Strange things BIOS for EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini was 2.18 and is now 2.14 ?

[Marcin_MaxBit]

I have an EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini And on it Bios version 2.18 (from August 2023)

Revision History R21 ROM Family Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini Version 02.18.00

Suddenly, for some reason, the version on the HP website was rolled back to version 2.14 ???? from August 2022?

[Marcin_MaxBit]

And this is very strange because the tower or mini desktop version usually comes with BIOS version 2.19

HP messed something up with the bios versions?

[erico]

As long as there is no issue caused by that, you should probably just accept it. It is just a number.

I extracted the BIOS update file with WINRAR.

I notice that it has a date of 2019.

I have also experienced a similar thing in the past where the BIOS version numbers were not sequential as I expected. HP may have removed a later dated update because it caused issues with owners desktop PCs.

Here is the History.txt file from within the BIOS download.

Revision History
R21 ROM Family

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.14.01

This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.19
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.90.2072 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhancement to improve connection stability when running HP Sure Recover.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31635, CVE-2022-31636, CVE-2022-31637, CVE-2022-31638, CVE-2022-31639.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31640, CVE-2022-31641, CVE-2022-31642.
- Update Super IO 18.8 firmware to v9.8.19.
- Enhancement to improve connection stability when running HP Sure Recover.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31635, CVE-2022-31636, CVE-2022-31637, CVE-2022-31638, CVE-2022-31639.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-31640, CVE-2022-31641, CVE-2022-31642.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = D15B02D6EB4D8F38D428C562A7641D6E10FBB8757B79D6211F4E4ACB32C9D7C3

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.13.00

This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.90.2072 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-23924, CVE-2022-23925, CVE-2022-23926, CVE-2022-23927, CVE-2022-23928, CVE-2022-23929, CVE-2022-23930, CVE-2022-23931, CVE-2022-23932, CVE-2022-23933, CVE-2022-23934.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-23953, CVE-2022-23954, CVE-2022-23955, CVE-2022-23956, CVE-2022-23957, CVE-2022-23958.
- Adds a feature to control display of BIOS Admin login based on "BIOS Administrator visible at power-on authentication" when Enhanced BIOS Authentication Mode (EBAM) is set.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-21166, CVE-2022-21125, CVE-2022-21123, CVE-2022-21127, CVE-2022-21151, CVE-2022-0005.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33123, CVE-2021-33124.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-0004, CVE-2021-33159.
- Remove physical presence interface pops up when changing the "Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX)" setting from "Software control" to "Disable".

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where system attempt to recover ME infinitely if customer deploy recover image via 3-party application

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = 69D390D3B9EE651B752ADB6DBE15B925FE4CEF424944F8EE86634F4C2517E37D

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.12.10

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.85.1869 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-23924, CVE-2022-23925, CVE-2022-23926, CVE-2022-23927, CVE-2022-23928, CVE-2022-23929, CVE-2022-23930, CVE-2022-23931, CVE-2022-23932, CVE-2022-23933, CVE-2022-23934.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-23953, CVE-2022-23954, CVE-2022-23955, CVE-2022-23956, CVE-2022-23957, CVE-2022-23958.
- Adds a feature to control display of BIOS Admin login based on ""BIOS Administrator visible at power-on authentication"" when Enhanced BIOS Authentication Mode (EBAM) is set.

FIXES:

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = E60C714B47FF2CBDE1988BA6902E05A2F8E85EF99D4C366024F3E553C959408D

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.12.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.85.1869 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-39297, CVE-2021-39299, CVE-2021-39300, CVE-2021-39301.

FIXES:

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = D4BFB9A74B109ABFD500CA197F7F1B8FEBA77EF762BEE076FE5691DBED73FFA2

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.11.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.85.1869 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
"- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-23924, CVE-2022-23925, CVE-2022-23926, CVE-2022-23927, CVE-2022-23928, CVE-2022-23929, CVE-2022-23930, CVE-2022-23931, CVE-2022-23932, CVE-2022-23933, CVE-2022-23934.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2022-23953, CVE-2022-23954, CVE-2022-23955, CVE-2022-23956, CVE-2022-23957, CVE-2022-23958.
- Adds a feature to control display of BIOS Admin login based on ""BIOS Administrator visible at power-on authentication"" when Enhanced BIOS Authentication Mode (EBAM) is set."

FIXES:

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = E60C714B47FF2CBDE1988BA6902E05A2F8E85EF99D4C366024F3E553C959408D

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.12.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.85.1869 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-39297, CVE-2021-39299, CVE-2021-39300, CVE-2021-39301.

FIXES:

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = D4BFB9A74B109ABFD500CA197F7F1B8FEBA77EF762BEE076FE5691DBED73FFA2

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.11.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.85.1869 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0107, CVE-2021-0111, CVE-2021-0114, CVE-2021-0115, CVE-2021-0116, CVE-2021-0117, CVE-2021-0118, CVE-2021-0119, CVE-2021-0124, CVE-2021-0125.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0091, CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
- Update ME firmware to 12.0.85.1869.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.

FIXES:
- Fixes issue where PCR7 Configuration is 'Binding Not Possible' while Intel Management Engine is ""permanently disable""
- Fixes issue where Bitlocker unlock over network intermittently failure on specific network configuration.
- Fixes issue where Remote HP PC Diagnostics Execution Physical Presence Interface continuous occur when some specific settings are applied at the same time.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = C131AADAF9D46A521AE071613A62522A9792AFA646CF59AD8085FDFAB9130D84

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.10.01

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.81.1753 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:

FIXES:
- Fixes issue where some F10 settings or help message display incomplete when change to non-English language.
- Fixes issue where Power On Password cannot be cleared after select 'Restore Security Settings to Factory Defaults' with Sure Admin enabled.
- Fixes issue where an error message pops up (0x8007054F) while enable Power-On Authentication if user account name longer than 11 characters.
- Fixes issue where PCR7 Configuration is 'Binding Not Possible' while Intel Management Engine is "permanently disable"

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = A750E8F09B719E7CDC74AEEB5DDED698FA5F97F0AC3D62BFF40E79BE4B230FF4

Models Supported: HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Desktop Mini
Version 02.09.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.81.1753 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-24512, CVE-2020-24511.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8703, CVE-2020-8704, CVE-2020-24506 and CVE-2020-24507.
- Adds a feature "IPv6 during UEFI Boot" in F10 setup interface where user has ability to disable IPv6 during preboot phase.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8703, CVE-2020-8704, CVE-2020-24506 and CVE-2020-24507.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-24512, CVE-2020-24511.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-24512, CVE-2020-24511.

Fixes:
- Fixes an issue where system cannot rollback to older BIOS version when update from F10 setup interface with custom URL.
- Fixes an issue where Security Device Error message pop out after enable Power-on Password.
- Fixes an issue where the system cannot resume from S3 with both PCIE x16 graphic card and PS/2 devices installed.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = EB83264A3D73A9EFA3AE4B721C4AFBEB77BE5ED2AA4C10B127D95675CB41B810

Version 02.08.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.70.1652 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
-Update Intel Reference code to 7.0.74.20
-Update HP Sure Run Agent to v2.0.24.1 for compatibility and stability enhancement.

Fixes:
-Fixes an issue where the system boot slower than expected when 3rd party ECU device is connected the system via USB ports
-Fixes an issue where "After Power Loss" in BIOS setup lost function after s3 resume.
-Fixes issue where system failure to restore Replicated Setup if HP Thunderbolt Dock G2 is attached in system.
-Fixes issue where Computrace measures object in PRC04 when Absolute Persistence Module is permanently disabled in system.
-Fixes issue where system unexpected pops up "HP Sure start Recovery" screen when "Sure Start BIOS Setting Protection" is enabled.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = E8F0075C10581760CD50C70D59B581EAA1965AF377B4C343EAC0255B3B23DDC1

Version 02.07.01

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.70.1652 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
-Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8696, CVE-2020-8695, CVE-2020-8694.
-Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8744, CVE-2020-8745, CVE-2020-8746, CVE-2020-8747, CVE-2020-8749, CVE-2020-8752, CVE-2020-8753, CVE-2020-8754, CVE-2020-8756, CVE-2020-8757, CVE-2020-8760, CVE-2020-8705, CVE-2020-12297, CVE-2020-12303, CVE-2020-12355, CVE-2020-12356.
-Upgrade Thunderbolt firmware to 61.0.1.2.1 for compatibility enhancement.
-Critical Security Update.
-Updates HP Sure Run Agent v2.0.23.1 to fix issue where system unexpected enter to hibernation.

Fixes:
-Fixes issue where boot order priority cannot change successful via option "Restore current settings from USB device".
-Fixes issue where some Japanese characters shows incorrect in HP Diagnostics tool.
-Fixes issue where Secure Erase cannot be executed when Display Language change to non-English.
-Fixes issue where item "UUID (Stand format)" does not be translated to non-English language.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = AD3D1932B748BA2A17FB2B267A41E2F2177438E1C8D71D2DC3FEEF7570307BE8

Version 02.06.00

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.18
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
RAID Option Rom 17.5.5.4401
RAID EFI Driver 17.5.5.4401
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.68.1606 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
- NOTE: Due to the security changes of Intel ME Firmware in this release is not compatible with older BIOS version, attempts to install older BIOS versions will be blocked.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0543, CVE-2020-0548, CVE-2020-0549.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8672.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-8758.
- Adds a feature ""Wake on LAN Power-on Password Policy"" in F10 setup interface.
- Adds a feature ""Allow User to Modify Power-on Password"" in F10 setup interface.
- Improve noticeable fan noise while stressing processors

Fixes:
- Fixes an issue where message of Physical Presence Interface display incomplete when change to Non-English language.
- Fixes an issue where system unexpected hang up when a EFI folder is created in Recovery partition.
- Fixes an issue where Physical Presence Interface cannot set to disable when change to non-English language in F10 setup interface.
- Fixes an issue where original boot entry is deleted while third party encryption software creates their own boot entry.
- Fixes an issue where Automatic DriveLock option is enabled and greyed out after the BIOS Administrator Password is removed.
- Fixes an issue where system does not boot to OS directly when choose ""Postpone this BIOS until the next Reboot"" option at scheduled BIOS update via F10 setup interface.
- Fixes an issue where storage devices string shows incompletely in F10 setup interface."
- Fixes an issue where Debian or Ubuntu reports ACPI error when installing the OS

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = B87F2C67141D0686A3199FF8394AB10E782CE6A60DEA2743F36EA496CAF1D690

Version 02.05.01

- This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.17
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.64.1551 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
- NOTE: Due to the security changes of Intel ME Firmware in this release is not compatible with older BIOS version, attempts to install older BIOS versions will be blocked.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0528, CVE-2020-0529.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0531, CVE-2020-0532, CVE-2020-0534, CVE-2020-0535, CVE-2020-0536, CVE-2020-0537, CVE-2020-0538, CVE-2020-0539, CVE-2020-0540, CVE-2020-0541, CVE-2020-0542.
- Upgrade Intel Reference Code to 7.0.6E.40 for compatibility enhancement.
- Adds UUID(standard format) in F1/F10 System Information menu.
- "UUID (standard format)" displays the Universally Unique Identifier, also known as Globally Unique Identifier or GUID, in the industry standard format with the 5 fields separated by hyphens. ""Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)"" represents how the data is encoded and stored in memory. The first three fields are stored in little-endian format whereas the last two are big-endian which is the reason the byte order for the first three fields are reversed between the two representations.
- Adds Drivelock password feature support on OPAL SED NVMe SSD.

Fixes:
- Fixes an issue where system with some PCIe cards installed can not boot to OS after upgrating BIOS
- Fixes an issue where USB hub still work when "Restrict USB Devices" is set to "Allow all but storage devices and hubs" in BIOS setup menu
- Fixes an issue where system unexpectedly pop up ""Enter current DriveLock Password"" when enable Automatic Drivelock then restart system several times.
- Fixes an issue where system stays at 100% in ME update screen about 27 seconds during firmware update process.
- Fixes an issue where some wording are cut off or corrupted when change language to Non-English and disable Physical Presence Interface.
- Fixes an issue where Automatic DriveLock option is enabled and greyed out after BIOS Administrator Password is removed.
- Fixes an issue where system firmware update is failed to be triggered after enable Automatic DriveLock in F10 setup interface.
- Fixes an issue where hard drive still prompt DriveLock password after forcing the Master password to match BIOS Administrator Password.
- Fixes an issue where wrong characters was output in F10 setup interface after change touch screen keyboard to other language.
- Fixes an issue where system firmware is updated from recovery partition instead of EFI partition.
- Fixes an issue where system will hang at Network BIOS Update screen when update BIOS via F10 setup interface in legacy mode after check test Network Connection.
- Fixes an issue where system cannot enable ""Automatic Drivelock"" after placing a hard drive into another system and disabling Automatic Drivelock by another system.
- Fixes an issue where system does not prompt for Power on Authentication with BIOS Administrator and POST Power-On Password options when schedule update check is failed.
- Fixes an issue where cannot enable ""Automatic DriveLock"" option for NVMe SSD after ""create BIOS Administrator password"" in F10."

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = 58D72A51AD34D2C8E6C826747F72EACE96372699B00E5E2819EAB96F3ECB7CDB

Version 02.04.02

This BIOS upgrade package also includes the following firmware versions:
EC/SIO F/W 8.9.15
Cypress PD FW (CCG5C) 4.4.0
Cypress PD FW (CCG5) 6.8.0
Intel Legacy VBIOS 9.2.1020 (19/03/04)
Intel GOP EFI Driver 9.0.1085 (19/02/21)
GbE Version 0.54 (I219LM)
PXE option ROM 0.1.14
PXE UEFI Driver 0.0.23
ME Firmware Corporate v12.0.49.1534 (Production)

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Adds a feature to support Automatic DriveLock in F10 setup interface for Pyrite NVMe SSD.
- Adds a feature to query DriveLock setting by HP BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU).
- Adds a feature to seprate Administrator/User DriveLock password in F10 setup interface for NVMe drive."
- Adds Intel KVMr support when system without video output device attached.
- Updates Intel ME Firmware to 12.0.49.1534.
- Updates Cypress PD firmware to v4.4 for compatibility enhancement.
- Updates SuperIO firmware to v8.9.15 for stability enhancement.
- Adds a feature to enable preboot DMA protection for PCIe slot/expansion.
- Updates Intel RST Pre-OS driver to 17.5.5.4401.

Fixes:
- Fixes issue that the help message of ""HP Sure Recover"" is displayed with truncation when BIOS display language is set to Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese.
- Fixes issue where some characters does not display correctly by pre-boot touch screen keyboard.
- Fixes issue where BIOS updates fail with message ""BIOS Admin Failed Authentication"" when both of ""Enhanced BIOS Authentication Mode"" and ""Prompt for Admin authentication on Capsule Update"" is enabled in F10 setup interface.
- Fixes issue where special symbol display incorrected if F10 setup interface change to Russia language.
- Fixes an issue which causes the system to boot slower than expected when a network cable is used to connect the system to a Dell or Targus USB Display Link Dock.
- Fixes issue where system reports error ""Failure during data transfer (maximum downloaded content size exceeded)"" when unit tries to update firmware via FTP server with proxy from F10 setup interface.
- Fixes issue where system BIOS fails to be updated and reported ""Failed to determine if new BIOS is available"" if without setting of Proxy Server in F10 setup interface.
- Fixes issue where system prompts Power on Authentication with BIOS Administrator and POST Power-On Password options before scheduled BIOS update.
- Fixes issue where system cannot boot to OS with Type-C monitor when enable S5 Max Power Savings in BIOS setup.
- Fixes issue where BIOS cannot recover from Intel Optane SSD PCI Express x4 card.
- Fixes an issue where extra characters "Enabled by default. [Help Icon]=" shows up in the help message of "Intel Management Engine (ME)" option.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = E094DB0E5C52B2E010E6F1377F7FF462E9942A06106482A940865C2DADEB230B

Version 02.03.02
ENHANCEMENTS:
Intel Management Engine Corporate v 12.0.45.1509
SIO19 F/W 8.9.13
Intel VBIOS 9.2.1020 (2019/08/05)
Intel GOP 9.0.1085 (2019/03/21)
USB Type-C PD firmware FW 4.3.0
Intel/Realtek PXE rom IBS GE v0.1.14
Intel/Realtek UEFI PXE rom Efi v0.0.23
- Adds Intel KVMr support when system without video output device attached.
- Updates the CPU microcode for Intel processors to 0xCA.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = CEDEA0DF451ACAFC8D443A2E81535C99E21025472E28239A7549BAE570326ED3

Version 02.03.01
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updates Intel Reference code to 7.0.6C.40.
- Updates Intel CPU microcode to 0xC6.
- Updates ME Firmware to 12.0.45.1509.
- Intel Security update:
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0131, CVE-2019-0165, CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-0168, CVE-2019-0169, CVE-2019-11086, CVE-2019-11087, CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-11090, CVE-2019-11097, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11101, CVE-2019-11102, CVE-2019-11103, CVE-2019-11104, CVE-2019-11105, CVE-2019-11106, CVE-2019-11107, CVE-2019-11108, CVE-2019-11109, CVE-2019-11110, CVE-2019-11131, CVE-2019-11132, CVE-2019-11147.
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0123, CVE-2019-0117
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0124, CVE-2019-0151, CVE-2019-0184
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-185
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0152, CVE-2019-11136, CVE-2019-11137
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0154, CVE-2019-0155, CVE-2019-11089, CVE-2019-11111, CVE-2019-11112, CVE-2019-11113
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-11135
.Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-11139
- Updates SIO firmware to 8.9.13.
- Separates Intel ME/Intel AMT Enable/Disable items in BIOS F10.
- Modifies the description of PD Firmware Update on updating screen to "USB-C Controller Firmware"

FIXES:
- Fixes issue resulting in "Failure during data transfer (maximum downloaded content size exceeded)" message when unit tried to test connection or perform stratus update from ftp server with squid proxy.
- Fixes issue where the message is truncated in ME/TBT FW update screen when BIOS language is set to non-English (Francais, Portugues, Dansk, Svenska, Suomi, Russian).
- Fixes issue where system would hang at Network BIOS Update screen when updating BIOS via stratus in legacy mode.
- Fixes issue where "HP Sure Recover" occurs when reinserting all HDDs or SSDs(with Windows 10 64-bit RS5) from the unit.
- Fixes issue where Administrator Password is still "active" after using SMC to "Allow access to BIOS setup (F10) as administrator" and selecting "Restore Security Settings to Factory Defaults" from F10.
- Fixes issue where "Administrator Password" mode can't enable for Smart Cover Security if "BEAM" feature enabled and "LAK" is present.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = 6D7F25559C6FC888BEF80D96D1C27D53330C48EE545AADA66A45F621C7F9410D

Version 02.02.00

- Add More CPU support

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = 42F7055D832757C8DA4242949D73FC6E0DD7FCB0706EF5AFDE461D5DD0A98C0B

Version 02.01.01

- Initial BIOS release.

PCR0(with TPM2.0 SHA256) = 7EFF4B8F371A16CD419A4373C8AEF23147157A60D32F692500F3687C89B7B7DB

[Marcin_MaxBit]

It should show version 2.19 or at least 2.18, not version 2.14 Something has been mixed up on the page

I have version 2.18 installed, so how can I suddenly go back to 2.14? How to contact HP? Is there any email? Unfortunately, HP support is very weak here!

[erico]

Rolling back to previous BIOS versions is no longer an option AFAIK.

If everything works as expected in your laptop there really isn't an issue to worry about.

As I stated before, the version numbers don't really mean that much.

I am saying that from my own experience.

[Marcin_MaxBit]

I repeat, something is wrong on the HP website. 

Where is version 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18? Disappeared?

Unable to contact HP. This is a failure, not support.

What you write doesn't make sense either, there is usually some error on the page!

I would prefer to contact someone from HP and find out why the bios suddenly disappears from the website!

[Marcin_MaxBit]

This is not the end of strange things

the computer throws something like this That he wants to update to version 2.19?!!!

PL:

Oprogramowanie układowe oczekuje na aktualizację przy następnym ponownym rozruchu systemu.

Oczekująca wersja oprogramowania układowego: 21900

EN :

The firmware is waiting to be updated the next time the system reboots. Pending firmware version: 21900

**bleep** ???? 

HP itself doesn't know what's going on Zero support NOTHING!!! Complete rock bottom But the bios already knows??