Revision History

K01 ROM Family

Models Supported: HP Compaq 8300 Elite Convertible Mini Tower (CMT) Desktop
PC
HP Compaq 8300 Elite All in One (AiO) Desktop PC
HP Compaq 8300 Elite Small Form Factor Desktop PC
HP Compaq 8300 Elite Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) PC
HP Compaq 6300 Pro All in One (AiO) Desktop PC
HP Compaq 6300 Pro Small Form Factor Desktop PC

Version 3.08
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

If upgrading from a v02.xx to this version, v03.xx, the user MUST FIRST FLASH TO
v02.99.
If not, upgrading to v03.xx will be rejected.

- Provides latest Intel Microcode versions 0x21 for Ivy Bridge processors and 0x2F
for Sandy Bridge processors.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after loading this BIOS, older versions cannot be
installed.

Version 3.07
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

If upgrading from a v02.xx to this version, v03.xx, the user MUST FIRST FLASH TO
v02.99.
If not, upgrading to v03.xx will be rejected.

- Provides latest Intel Microcode versions 0x20 for Ivy Bridge processors and 0x2E
for Sandy Bridge processors.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after loading this BIOS, older versions cannot be
installed.

Version 3.06
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

If upgrading from a v02.xx to this version, v03.xx, the user MUST FIRST FLASH TO
v02.99.
If not, upgrading to v03.xx will be rejected.

- Provides latest Intel Microcode versions 0x1F for Ivy Bridge processors and 0x2D
for Sandy Bridge processors.
- Add new BIOS Setup policy to allow Power On Password prompt when Wake On LAN.
NOTE: By default this new setting will be enable, so it will prompt for Power On
Password on a Wake on Lan event.

NOTE: Due to security changes, after loading this BIOS, older versions cannot be
installed.

Version 3.04
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***
 If upgrading from a v02.xx to this version, v03.xx, the user MUST FIRST FLASH TO
v02.99.
If not, upgrading to v03.xx will be rejected.

- Added Security Update.

PCR 0 : 187cccdffaf598b5bb71a10533415f7c6f42320d

Version 3.03
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

If upgrading from a v02.xx to this version, v03.xx, the user MUST FIRST FLASH TO
v02.99.
If not, upgrading to v03.xx will be rejected.

*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

- Fixed F10 "BIOS Power On" issue where TIME was not getting saved unless cursor
(focus)
remained on TIME setting in F10 menu.

PCR 0 : 54b3e3ee5c61c085aab7905b395aec700576d6f3

Version 3.02
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

If upgrading from a v02.xx to this version, v03.xx, the user MUST FIRST FLASH TO
v02.99.
If not, upgrading to v03.xx will be rejected.

*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT ***

- Implemented Roll Back prevention.

*** ALERT ***

This release improved Security Updates implementation. HP strongly recommends

- Fixed issue where TPM was enabled without Setup Password enabled.
� Fixed issue where AMT Enable was getting grayed in F10 when not properly
provisioned.
- Fixed Wake On LAN (usually wake by magic packet) to Disable (BIOS) Fast Boot so
Remote Wakeup Boot Source will execute.
- Fixed BiosConfigUtility in setting Legacy and UEFI Boot Sources.
- Fixed the Master Boot Record Security in F10 Menu and to allow MBRBackup to be
updated.
- Updated the BIOS Power On support.
- Updated USB support.

PCR 0 : d14e9baf581e422ab48ff65cb9c2adb185ba201b

Version 2.99
- This allows the customer to flash to the next Major Version v3.xx.
*** ALERT ***
This BIOS is to be used to allow the customer to flash to the next
Major Version of the BIOS, v3.xx. The customer cannot flash from
previous versions, v2.98 or earlier to v3.xx, without first flashing
v2.99 onto the system. If the customer needs to flash back from v3.xx
to an earlier v2.xx, this can occur. However, to flash to v3.xx,
v2.99 MUST be flashed first, as previously stated.

PCR 0 : 8ce2f75bfaf697897c87814c178f538d76fea107

Version 2.98
- Flash Back Restrictions to previous BIOS versions.

*** ALERT ***

- Added UEFI and UEFI Variables security update.

PCR 0 : 271d2681082bd604e3ae1e0770996c757d143136

Version 2.85
- Fixed an issue with OS activation when downgrading to Windows 7 using HP System
Software
Restore Disks.
- Fixed an issue where the Advanced Diagnostics could report 'not supported' for a
few
subtests.

Version 2.83
- Initial BIOS version for Windows 8 systems. BIOS version numbers less than 2.80
do not
include support for Windows 8 features.

* NOTE: Downgrading the BIOS to versions before v2.83 is not allowed if Secure
Boot is enabled.
Windows 8 new BIOS features such as Legacy Support disable, Secure Boot
and Fast Boot
are not supported on lower numbered BIOS versions. *

Version 2.56
- Added support for Stringent Password option (Windows 7 BIOS only).
- Added a new option ("Disable USB") to the F10 Setup / Storage Options / Removable
Media Boot
setting, which prevents booting from USB devices regardless of the boot order
settings
(Windows 7 BIOS only).
- Fixed an issue with the F10 Setup user interface for Boot Order, where making
more than one change
at a time could cause other unexpected boot order changes.
- Corrected the System Management BIOS type 1 data field for 'Wakeup Type' to
properly display
'Remote' when the system is powered on by a Wake-on-LAN event.

Version 2.53
- Adds support for models without microphone and speakers.
- Fixes an issue with button retasking on AIO systems.
- Fixes REPSETUP support for disabling Front USB ports on AIO systems.

Version 2.51
- Initial BIOS version for All-in-One (AIO) systems. Earlier BIOS versions are not
supported for AIO.
- Added non-English keyboard mapping for F10 Setup System ID strings (Asset Tag and
Ownership Tag).
- Fixed an issue where applying defaults with a setup password present incorrectly
sets the
integrated graphics to enabled, when the primary graphics is a PCI Express card.
The normal setting
is disabled, except for ultra-slim form factors.
- Fixed an issue with AMT console connections to F10 Setup not properly
initializing admin mode.
- Corrected F10 Setup restriction on disabling features required for the Trusted
Execution Technology
(TXT) when the feature is enabled.
- Fixed POST support for USB keyboards when USB port security locks all ports.

Version 2.05
- Initial system BIOS release