Update BIOS on Probook 6545b

[higgsy1746]

Hi, 

This is an old laptop so the hard-drive was on its last legs and now starts up with warnings.
So I got a 'Crucial' SSD which I was assured was compatible with this machine.
But the laptop wont recognise the SSD.
I'm assuming this is due to the BIOS needing updating.

I updated the BIOS to ver. F.07, but this is still not recent enough for the SSD.
So I tried to update to a later version, but when I go to install this through Windows, I am told to first update to F.08.
I cant find this anywhere.

Any ideas on where to find F.08 / how to update the BIOS on this machine to enable it to recognise the SSD?

[I desperately installed a copy of Windows 10, but thats achieved nothing]

Many thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You can find all of the previous BIOS releases on the support page when you click on the Previous Verson link under the current BIOS F.60 info section.

Here is F.08...

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53137.exe 

[higgsy1746]

Oh my word, how did I miss that...
Thanks Paul!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Hopefully, updating the BIOS will get the SSD to be recognized.

I am pretty surprised it didn't work straight away.