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Thin Clients: HP M40 BIOS 

HP Thin Client System BIOS (M40 BIOS)

The text below has been extracted from the SoftPaq descriptions and shows the evolution of the t630 BIOS.


VERSION: 00.01.02 REV: A PASS: 1
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP77567.exe
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 2016
ENHANCEMENTS:
This is the 1st t630 release BIOS.


VERSION: 00.01.03 REV: A PASS: 3
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP78371.exe
SUPERSEDES: sp77567
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 2016
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Supports Secure Erase function.
  • Improves boot time.
  • Adds ability for MPM=unlock to restore to old BIOS version.(does not support recovery mode)
  • Adds roll back prevention.
  • Improves security of UEFI code and variables as described in CVE-2016-7247. HP strongly recommends promptly transitioning to these updated BIOS versions which supersede all previous releases
FIXES:
  • TPM FW should not be updated when MPM is locked.(known issue : TPM1.2 to TPM2.0 is fail)
  • Fixes issue where Fiber device cannot be set as the first boot option under Legacy Boot Sources via hptc-bios-cfg.
  • Fixes issue where a yellow bang under device manager for un Unknown Device (TPM) after Dashing.
  • Fixes issue where Temp2 M.2 does not shutdown system at 83 degrees.

VERSION: 00.01.05 REV: A PASS: 1
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP81795.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP78371
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 20, 2017
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Adds Carrizo PI migration (USB PLL migration for Stoney)
  • Adds eLUX boot order support.
  • Adds HP special operating system boot order support.
  • Adds Stringent Password switch feature in MPM mode.
  • Adds TPM version in F10/BCU SETUP.
  • Adds gray out "Power On Password" in the Browse Mode based on 1.13b spec.
  • Sets Self Refresh Abort Mode to FALSE
  • Adds headless solution which supports Video EDID override feature.
FIXES:
  • Fixes issue where system will hang at POST when DASH Danish language finishes in the Foxconn manufactured machine.
  • Fixes issue where the PS/2 device shows yellow bang symbol in Device manager when fast boot is enabled in Windows 10 operating systems.

VERSION: 00.01.07 REV: A PASS: 1
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP84521.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP84128
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2018
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Adds function of TPM firmware downgrade for factory.
  • Updates microcode from 06006112 to 06006115
FIXES:
  • Fixes issue where system reverts to Default BIOS settings on every power up.
  • Fixes issue where System would hang when updating BIOS with two 4K 60Hz monitors connected.
  • Fixes issue where "Current TPM FW Version" shows incorrectly.
  • Fixes issue where Copyright is still 2017 in BIOS setup Menu and POST message.

VERSION: 00.01.09 REV: A PASS: 2
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP92335.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP87276
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 29, 2018
FIXES:

  • Fixes issue where the hotkey and password prompt is still available when system is running BIOS update.

VERSION: 00.01.10 REV: A PASS: 1
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP95382.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP92335
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 2019
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • TCG module updated for CVE-2018-6622.
FIXES:
  • Fixes issue where copyright still shows 2018 in BIOS and POST message.
  • Fixes issue where BIOS settings are lost when updating BIOS via BIOS Update Policy.
  • Fixes issue where Windows Boot Manager priority is listed last and causes Thin update system failure.
  • Fixes issue where setup password will be lost if updating to custom BIOS.

VERSION: 00.01.11 REV: A PASS: 1
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP98518.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP95382
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 2019
FIXES:

  • Fixes BCU retry password issue in Windows and Thinpro.
  • Adds delay to patch random 15 mins hang issue.

VERSION: 00.01.11 REV: A PASS: 2
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP99340.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP98518
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 2019
FIXES:

  • Fixes BCU retry password issue in Windows and Thinpro.
  • Adds delay to patch random 15 mins hang issue.

VERSION: 00.01.12 REV: A PASS: 1
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp101848.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP99340
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 04, 2020
FIXES:

  • Fixes memory race condition issue, set D18F5xA0[4] (NB_CFG8[DisOn3PrefPrb]) to 1.

VERSION: 00.01.13 REV: A PASS: 2
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp136315.exe
SUPERSEDES: SP101848
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 30, 2021
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-39297, CVE-2021-39301.
  • Enhancement security vulnerabilities.

VERSION: 00.01.14
SoftPaq NUMBER: sp144508
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/14/2023
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Enhancement security vulnerabilities.

VERSION: 00.01.15
SoftPaq NUMBER: sp149736
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/26/2023
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Enhancement security vulnerability CVE-2022-36764 and CVE-2022-36763.

VERSION: 00.01.16
SoftPaq NUMBER: sp150694
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/06/2024
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Fixed in this release: Address to fix boot Logo fail Vulnerability.

VERSION: 00.01.17
SoftPaq NUMBER: sp152018
EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/12/2024
ENHANCEMENTS:

  • Enhancement security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-39538, CVE-2023-39539 and 2023-45229 ~ CVE-2023-45237.

 


Any comments? email me. Added February 2022    Last update January 2024