HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup Whitepaper

August 2018
919946-003
HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup
© Copyright 2016-2018 HP Development Company, L.P.
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2. The screen is black; the system blinks one LED and makes a steady beeping sound. This is the system flashing the
boot block. Video cannot display during this phase; so, the LED and the beep are the only way to let you know that
the system is flashing normally.
3. (Sure Start enabled systems only) A screen indicates that the system is copying the DXE to the HP Security Device
4. The screen is black for a short period, and then the OS starts. The BIOS flash is now complete.
Table 4 Update System BIOS Menu features
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
Current System BIOS Version
Display
only
Current BIOS Release Date
Display
only
Installation Date of Current BIOS
Display
only
Most Recent Update Check
Display
only
Check the Network for BIOS Updates
(or) Check HP.com for BIOS Updates
Action
Updates the system BIOS by using an image
stored on hp.com or another source defined in
the “BIOS Update Preferences” menu.
When BIOS source is HP.com, then the feature
appears as “Check HP.com for BIOS Updates”
Reboot
required
 Lock BIOS version
Setting
When checked, disallows BIOS updates.
Unchecked
BIOS Rollback Policy
Setting
Behavior when attempting to roll back to a
previous BIOS version. The setting can be set to
Unrestricted Rollback to older BIOS or Restricted
Rollback to older BIOS.
Unrestricted
Rollback to
older BIOS
Minimum BIOS version
Setting
Displays Minimum BIOS version required for
optimal operation
 Allow BIOS Update using a Network
Setting
When checked, automatic BIOS updates through
the network in a scheduled basis.
Checked
BIOS Update Preferences
Menu
Menu with network BIOS update settings such as
source, actions when and update is available and
the frequency to check for updates.
Network Configuration Settings
Menu
Configure the network connection to the server
that is the host for your system firmware
updates.
Update System and Supported Device
Firmware Using Local Media
Action
Updates the system BIOS by using an image
stored on local media such as the hard drive or a
USB drive formatted as FAT32 or EFI system
partition.
Reboot
required
3.3 BIOS Update Preferences Menu
The “Update System BIOS” sub-menu provides a method for initiating a check for an update to the current system firmware
and settings that control where to check for system firmware updates, what to do when an update is available, and the
frequency to check for system updates