HP omen x 900-2xx. after bios upgrade (F62 -> F67) the m2 ssd slot is not working anymore.

[Falcon777]

I have a HP omen x 900-2xx. I updated my bios from F.62 -> F.67. Now the M2 ssd is not working anymore. Can i rollback my bios so maybe the m2 ssd will work again ?

[Nal_NR]

Hi @Falcon777,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

I'd be happy to help you! 

Rolling back a BIOS update can sometimes be possible, but it comes with risks, and not all systems support this feature. However, since you've experienced an issue with the M.2 SSD after updating the BIOS on your HP Omen X 900-2xx, it's worth considering a few steps:

Check HP Support: Visit the official HP support website for your specific model /Serial number. Look for BIOS downloads, and see if there's an option to download an earlier version (F.62 in your case). HP might provide instructions on how to perform a BIOS rollback. Click here

BIOS Configuration: Check the BIOS settings to ensure that the M.2 SSD is recognized and properly configured. Sometimes, a BIOS update might reset certain configurations. Look for settings related to storage devices and make sure the M.2 SSD is enabled.

Reset BIOS to Default: In some cases, resetting the BIOS to its default settings might help. Enter the BIOS/UEFI setup during the system boot (usually by pressing a key like F2, Del, or Esc), find the option to reset to default settings, save changes, and exit.

Check M.2 SSD Connection: Physically inspect the M.2 SSD to ensure it's securely connected to the motherboard. Reseat it if necessary. Also, check for any loose cables connected to the SSD.

Remember that performing a BIOS rollback has its risks.

If you're not comfortable with the process or if there's any uncertainty, it's better to seek assistance from HP phone support via remote assistance. 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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[FlavioPierri]

Hi, any news? I Have the same issue.

[Falcon777]

Unfortunately not. Please let me know if you do.

[FlavioPierri]

Yes, this method worked for me!

HERE IS THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE BUGGY F.57 BIOS

It looks daunting but actually it really was't too bad especially if you just follow each step. Creating a Hirens USB Flash drive will probably take longer than running the rest of the procedure

IMPORTANT!! This procedure works and will overwrite that bad F.57 BIOS with a previous version. HOWEVER F.57 will come back depending on the state of your Windows installation. In my case I had already deleted all of the hardrive partitions which effectively removed F.57 from the EFI partition. There is a separate procedure outlined by BILL_TO in this forum which looks kinda straightforwar BUT I didn't need to do run that procedure so I did not include those steps it in this procedure. You will need to edit the EFI partion BEFORE doing this procedure IF you haven't already deleted partitions.

STEP #1 - Create a Hirens Flash Drive (see https://www.hirensbootcd.org/ for instructions)
-I won't go into details on how to create one but suffice it to say that it is straightforward and everyone should have one of these on hand so it is definitely worth making one. Of course you will need access to another computer to do this

STEP #2 - Download Aptio V AMI Firmware Update Utility from https://www.ami.com/bios-uefi-utilities/
This step looks daunting but we literally just need one folder that comes with this download. The rest can be totally ignored.
-Download & extract Aptio_V_AMI_Firmware_Update_Utility.zip to your computer (doesn't matter where you extract to as we just need to copy one folder from that extraction)
-This zip file contains ALOT of folders and files BUT all you need to do is locate the following folder. In my case, the file path was C:\Aptio V AMI Firmware Update Utility\afu\afuwin\64\AfuWin64\AfuWin64
-Copy this last folder "AfuWin64" to your Hirens Flash Drive

STEP #3 - Download the most recent BIOS from HP.com. In my case, I went to Software and Driver Downloads page for the HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0024
TIP: Use the serial number from your computer case to enter into HP.com to find the correct driver page for your computer
TIP: For my model, HP only offers drivers for Win10 but that BIOS will work on Win11 as well
-Under the BIOS section of the Drivers page, I was given two BIOS options (ROM Family SSID 8433 & one for 8436). Upon startup, you should see it display which family your motherboard belongs to along with which version of the current BIOS is installed. In my case, my family was 8433 and the bad bad BIOS version was F.57
-So I downloaded the latest version offered which was F.55 Rev A for 8433 which is file sp141607.exe
-Double click on sp141607.exe and allow it to install in the default location provided
-This will launch the HP BIOS Update and Recovery program
-Choose the "Copy" option and choose a temporary folder to save the BIOS to (again doesn't matter where you save it to as we will copy what we need from that folder)
-Open that folder and you will see 2 files.
-Simply copy the bin file (08433.bin in my case) and paste it to your Hirens Flash Drive in the folder same folder that we just pasted called "AfuWin64". We don't need the sig file.

-Now you have all of the necessary tools to replace your jacked up BIOS (F.57 in my case) with an older version

STEP #4 - Boot your computer from the Hirens Flash Drive
-Insert the Hirens Flash Drive into a USB port on your computer
-Here is how I booted my computer from the Hirens Flash drive NOTE: If you have a different model, then the following may or may not work. You will need to research which function key allows you to choose a boot device upon startup. There are other ways but you would have to research those options as well so just try it my way
-I held down the "F9" function key and then powered on the computer until a menu appeared
-I chose my Hirens Flash drive to boot from which identified as a USB along with the brand name of the flash drive
-Now just kick back while Hirens loads a stripped down temporary version of Windows 10
-Once the Hirens version of Windows 10 loads, the easy part starts!!

STEP #5 - Replace the buggy BIOS with a stable BIOS
-With the Hirens version of Windows 10 loaded...
-Open File Explorer and note which drive letter was assigned to your Hirens Flash Drive
-Next open the Command Prompt by double clicking on the icon in the desktop window
-Enter the following commands in the Command Prompt followed by the Enter key. My drive letter may differ from yours BUT the file paths will be exactly the same as long as you followed my instructions above.
C: [Enter Key] NOTE: your drive letter may differ from mine
cd afuWin64 [Enter Key]
AFUWINx64.exe 08433.bin /P /B /N /REBOOT [Enter Key] This must be entered exactly as shown so note the spaces
-Now just kick back and watch the Aptio V AMI Firmware Updater work it's magic
-If all goes well you will see the following stages complete successfully: Reading Flash, FFS Checsum: Pass, Check ROM Layout: Pass, Erasing Main Block, Updating Main Block, Erasing Boot Block, Updating Boot Block, Verifying Boot Block, Deleting NVRAM, Updating NVRAM, Verifying NVRAM
-Now the screen will go black for a bit...no worries though as it should come back to life with a newly flashed BIOS

-Close out of the Command Prompt window
-Go the start button and chose Shutdown
-Remove your Hirens Flash Drive

STEP #6 - Windows 10 Startup
-Power on your computer and lets see what happens next
-At this point it all depends on the state of your Windows installation as I talked about at the begining of this procedure
-In my case, my Windows 10 installation literally picked up where it left off and I was able to complete the installation
-My F.55 BIOS version has remained because I had deleted partitions

If after doing this procedure and F.57 comes back, no worries!! You now know that you must either apply the "Edit EFI partion " (you will need to research this and figure out how that is done) and then rerun this procedure to remove F.57. Or you could wipe your harddrive like I did by deleting all of the partitions (hopefully you have your data backed up as this will delete all of it!!), rerun this procedure and then do a clean install of Windows 10.