Update my BIOS - I need to identify my ROM Family SSID

[jjcrispin]

Hi there,

I've been trying to protect my PC from the Spectre/Meltdown threat and have waited for HP to let me know when the BIOS update was available.

I have now found there is an update but I have a choice of 2 depending on my ROM Family SSID.

I have tried many so called solutions to id my motherboard/BIOS with no avail.

(Just after purchasing this PC which had Windows 8.1 I was offered and upgraded to Windows 10)

I have tried ctrl+alt+s which does not give me motherboard/BIOS details:-

Model #: 22-2012na
Product #: K2E90EA#ABU
Serial #: ***********
Software Build #: 14WE3HRA603#SABU#DABU
Service ID #: 20150118
PCBRAND #: HP
neither does System Info:- "Baseboard Manufacturer - HP - Name "Baseboard" - Model "Unavailable",

and cmd prompt -

wmic bios get biosversion

gives me - BIOS Version/Date - AMI 80.05, 21/10/2014   -   SMBIOS Version - 2.8

These are the 2 updates offered:-

HP All-in-One 22-xxxx (ROM Family SSID 2B3C)

A0.10

SP87680

HP All-in-One 22-xxxx (ROM Family SSID 2B40)

A0.16

SP85264

Can anyone tell me which is the one for me?

Many thanks for any help or advice,

Jon C.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Try this free utility that I have zipped up and attached below.

When I run the utility on my PC, it gives me the BIOS family and BIOS version.

Close out of the summary report window.

On the left side of the page click to expand the Motherboard menu.

Click to expand the SMI BIOS DMI sub menu.

Click on the first item (BIOS) and on the right side of the program window, BIOS version, it should give you the ROM Family and the BIOS version.

On my PC, it reports my ROM Family is J01.

[jjcrispin]

Thanks Paul,

That utility repeated mostly what my other attempts had revealed. However, it has given me a 'Mainboard Name' 2B31 which is pointing me towards one option.

Good of you to help.

Jon C.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Jon.

[DGroves · Accepted solution]

there are two bios updates because this system uses  two diffrent AMD chips that are soldered to the motherboard

and the  processor chip you have determines the needed bios update package

here's the link to one of the motherboards

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04370283