UPDATING BIOS

[ThatDude1337]

Should I upgrade my BIOS to 2.33 from  J01 v02.29?

I am running win10 on bios mode UEFI

Is this safe? 

If so can someone provide the link to download and how to install?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Since you are running W10 in UEFI mode, that shouldn't be a problem at all.

See this discussion for how to update the BIOS outside of Windows since you are running on W10:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/HP-Compaq-8200-Elite-SFF-BIOS-Firmware-update/...

Here's the link to the v2.33 BIOS update file:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/swdetails/hp-compaq-8200-elite-small-form-factor-pc/5037931/swI... 

[ThatDude1337]

On HP site it says i can just run the .exe and follow the instuctions.?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

No matter what you do, you have to run the exe file because the first thing that happens is an info page opens with instructions for the various ways to update the BIOS.

The Windows based flash was only designed to be run on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

I have no idea what will happen if you run the Windows based flash on W10.

That is why I provided the easiest and safest way to update the BIOS when the PC has an unsupported operating system installed.

[ThatDude1337]

Thank you for your help!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.