solution Contentsolution Content

HP December 2023 BIOS refresh (for 2020 desktop PCs)

Learn about the BIOS enhancements on the HP 2020 desktop PCs.

Description

HP is enhancing the BIOS on the following HP 2020 desktop PCs.

Products affected

HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Tower PC/HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Small Form Factor PC

HP EliteOne 800 G6 All-in-One

HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Desktop Mini PC

HP ProDesk 600 G6 Microtower PC/HP ProDesk 600 G6 PCI Microtower PC

HP ProDesk 600 G6 Small Form Factor PC

HP ProDesk 600 G6 Desktop Mini PC

HP ProOne 600 G6/HP ProOne 440 G6/HP ProOne 400 G6 All-in-One

HP ProDesk 400 G7 Small Form Factor PC

HP ProDesk 400 G7/HP ProDesk 480 G7 Microtower PC

HP ProDesk 400 G6 Desktop Mini PC

HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Small Form Factor PC

HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Desktop Mini PC

HP ProDesk 405 G6 Small Form Factor PC

HP ProDesk 405 G6 Desktop Mini PC

HP Engage One Pro

Geographies affected

Worldwide

Effective date

05-December-2023

Document Information

Current document version

1.0

Date

18-December-2023

Details of change

Effective December 05, 2023, HP is enhancing the BIOS on the HP 2020 desktop PCs.

The new software and BIOS updates are available for download from the HP Software and Driver Downloads page after the effective date.

HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Tower PC/HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Small Form Factor PC, HP EliteOne 800 G6 All-in-One, HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Desktop Mini PC, HP ProDesk 600 G6 Microtower PC/HP ProDesk 600 G6 PCI Microtower PC, HP ProDesk 600 G6 Small Form Factor PC, HP ProDesk 600 G6 Desktop Mini PC, HP ProOne 600 G6/HP ProOne 440 G6/HP ProOne 400 G6 All-in-One, HP ProDesk 400 G7 Small Form Factor PC, HP ProDesk 400 G7/HP ProDesk 480 G7 Microtower PC, HP ProDesk 400 G6 Desktop Mini PC, HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Small Form Factor PC, HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Desktop Mini PC, HP Engage One Pro System BIOS have the following enhancements added:

  • Enhancement to support SMBIOS type1 version string for 'db' addition.

  • Enhancements to secure boot keys protection.

  • Fixes issue when the system cannot to create a POST Power-On Password, when “Create POST Power-On Password” is selected and the PIN provided by the “Phone App” is entered, after creating the BIOS Administrator Password with EBAM.

  • Fixes issue when the Power-On Authentication with fingerprint is not working.

  • Fixes an issue when the FUR GUI reports "Incorrect password was entered" when BIOS is flashed with correct password after setting up BEAM and BIOS admin password.

  • Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-25756 and CVE-2023-22329.

HP ProDesk 405 G6 Small Form Factor PC and HP ProDesk 405 G6 Desktop Mini PC System BIOS have the following enhancements added:

  • Enhancement to support SMBIOS type1 version string for 'db' addition.

  • Enhancements to secure boot keys protection.

  • Fixes issue when the system cannot to create a POST Power-On Password, when “Create POST Power-On Password” is selected and the PIN provided by the “Phone App” is entered, after creating the BIOS Administrator Password with EBAM.

  • Fixes issue when the Power-On Authentication with fingerprint is not working.

  • Update AMD AGESA code to 1.2.0.B.

  • Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-20593 and CVE-2023-20569.

Component version

HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Tower PC/HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Small Form Factor PC System BIOS (S01) [02.17.00]

HP EliteOne 800 G6 All-in-One System BIOS (S11) [02.17.00]

HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Desktop Mini PC System BIOS (S21) [02.17.00]

HP ProDesk 600 G6 Microtower PC/HP ProDesk 600 G6 PCI Microtower PC System BIOS (S02) [02.17.00]

HP ProDesk 600 G6 Small Form Factor PC System BIOS (S07) [02.17.00]

HP ProDesk 600 G6 Desktop Mini PC System BIOS (S22) [02.17.00]

HP ProOne 600 G6/HP ProOne 440 G6/HP ProOne 400 G6 All-in-One System BIOS (S12) [02.17.00]

HP ProDesk 400 G7 Small Form Factor PC System BIOS (S08) [02.17.00]

HP ProDesk 400 G7/HP ProDesk 480 G7 Microtower PC System BIOS (S03) [02.17.00]

HP ProDesk 400 G6 Desktop Mini PC System BIOS (S23) [02.17.00]

HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Small Form Factor PC System BIOS (S09) [02.14.00]

HP EliteDesk 805 G6 Desktop Mini PC System BIOS (S29) [02.14.00]

HP ProDesk 405 G6 Small Form Factor PC System BIOS (S05, S15) [02.14.00]

HP ProDesk 405 G6 Desktop Mini PC System BIOS (S25, S27) [02.14.00]

HP Engage One Pro System BIOS (S30) [02.17.00]

Support URL

http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport

Reason for change

Regular quarterly release.

Date of change

05-December-2023

Revision history

This document has been revised according to the information below.

List of versions

Version

Description

Date

1

Initial Release

18-December-2023

© Copyright 2023 HP Development Company, L.P.

HP Inc. (HP) shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP nor its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. "HP Inc.," "HP" and the names of HP products referenced herein are trademarks of HP Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.