DRIVER UPDATE

[leleyellow]

Hi to everyone (hope my english is good),
i've got an hp 250 g3 with intel celeron N2840 with Hp Hawlette Packard 2213 (cpu1) motherboard. 
On the support and drivers web page, i found generic "hp 250 g3" with every avaiable drivers. 
my question is: 

my BIOS version is Insyde f.31, on that page i found a new version F.49 rev A..... Can i update my bios driver with this version? Or is it possible only on the hp 250 g3 intel i3 version? 
Thank you, and sorry for my english!

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You should be able to.

The release notes for the BIOS update does not separate compatibility by processor type.

You just need to have a 250 G3 with an Intel processor.

Note that this BIOS update is just a routine update and will probably have no effect on your notebook running any better.

https://support.hp.com/soar-attachment/227/col57188-ob-255504-1-ob-255504-1_sp106103_releasedoc.html 

[leleyellow]

But are motherboard different? I think the are. this not influence the driver update? 
my will is to replace ram and hdd with new components.... i thinked that an old bios driver version can't read or perform correctly the new components....am i in error? 

thank you for the reply 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The motherboard uses the same BIOS.

The only thing different is the processors and graphics that come with the individual motherboards.

I doubt you have to update the BIOS to install memory or replace the 2/5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD.

Note that your notebook only has one memory slot when it has a Celeron processor and the max, memory the slot can support is 1 x 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 memory.

This would be a compatible 8 GB memory chip for your notebook:

Crucial 8GB DDR3L-1600 SODIMM | CT102464BF160B | Crucial.com

Crucial 8GB DDR3L-1600 SODIMM | CT102464BF160B | Crucial IT

[leleyellow]

So.... I will not have any improvement by update the bios driver version? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Nope.

I'm thinking if you have BIOS version F.39 or newer installed, you will not benefit greatly by updating the BIOS.

F.39 provided support for Windows 10.

Here are all the release notes for all of the BIOS updates.

Version: F.49 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables.

Version: F.48 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables.

Version: F.47 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the updated Intel MCU (Micro Code Update) to improve software compatibility.

Version: F.46 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables.

Version: F.45 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the updated Intel MCU (Micro Code Update) to improve software compatibility.

Version: F.44 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the updated Intel MCU (Micro Code Update) to improve software compatibility.

Version: F.43 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables.

Version: F.41 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables.

Version: F.39 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides support for Microsoft Windows 10.
- Changes the reserved battery level to 10% capacity. This allows a system that has experienced a Critical Hibernation event to power on after the battery recharges the reserved battery level of at least 10% capacity.

Version: F.37 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an issue where the incorrect battery CT number is displayed in HP Battery Check of HP Support Asssistant.

Version: F.36 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved keyboard response.

Version: F.35 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases.

Version: F.33 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides support for additional notebook models.

Version: F.24 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Fixes an intermittent issue where a DVD in the optical disc drive tray on the system does not run properly.

Version: F.22 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: Provides support for additional notebook models

[leleyellow]

Ok i understand! So.... What i have to say.... Thank you so much for the great support! 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[UPPAP]

UPGRADED TO F.49, NOW CAN NOT ACCESS THE BIOS SETUP PAGE. PLEASE SEND HELP