HP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF Bios update

[Nikip]

Hello!

Just another question; Can I update my Bios in this PC and how ?

BIOS-version/date: Hewlett-Packard 786G7 v01.02, 22.10.2009

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Yes, you can update the BIOS to v01.14, Nov 27, 2015

Fix and enhancements:

- Provides mitigation to the “Memory Sinkhole” issue affecting certain Intel processors based on older Intel micro-architectures.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp73501-74000/sp73578.exe

Since you are running W10 on your PC and the Windows based flash was not designed to be run on W10, here is how you can safely update the BIOS without being in Windows.

Download and run the above file.   An information page will open.

Read the instructions under the F10 Setup BIOS flashing method to update the BIOS.

F10 Setup BIOS Flashing

The HP Business Desktop system supported by this softpaq provides a BIOS upgrade option through F10 setup using the "Flash System ROM" feature.  Reboot the PC and press F10 to enter setup.  In the File menu, select the "Flash System ROM" item.  This flash utility will present the user with the option to select the media containing the BIOS image file (XXX_MMmm.bin).  The binary image file is contained in the DOS Flash directory and is named XXX_MMmm.bin where "XXX" is the abbreviated BIOS family, "MM" is the major version number, and "mm" is the minor version number.  F10 ROM based flash can accept the binary file from the root directory of any removable media such as USB or legacy floppy diskette.  The user is prompted when the process is completed.  The new BIOS code will not take effect until the PC is rebooted.

View Contents of DOS Flash Folder

Here is what you do...

Get a USB flash drive.

Format it with the FAT32 file system.

Copy the contents of the DOS Flash folder to your USB flash drive, you can open by clicking on the blue View Contents of DOS Flash Folder link under the instructions on the webpage that opens when you run the BIOS update file.  Just the files, not the folder.

Restart the PC.

Press the F10 key to get access to the BIOS.

Select the File tab>Flash system ROM command.

Select the USB Flash drive.

The PC will 'see' the BIOS update files on the flash drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.

[Nikip]

The DOS Flash Folder link doesnt work.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You have to open the link from the BIOS update file I posted.

The info I posted is just a copy and paste of what you will see when the instruction page opens after you run the exe file. 

[Nikip]

Yey, it worked! Thank you a bunch!!!!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad to have been of assistance.