Solved Unable to update BIOS of HP desktop

TonyCzar · Oct 9, 2024

zbook said:
Please perform the following initial steps:

Goodness! A lot of steps here. I've been chastized previously for running batch files I didn't understand, so I'm reluctant to do this. Also, it's a batch file intended for Win 10 and I'm running Win 11.

zbook · Oct 9, 2024

They are available on TF for Windows 11 and 10.

They are initial steps before troubleshooting the BIOS upgrade failure.

Code:

Event[1836]
  Log Name: System
  Source: disk
  Date: 2024-09-15T17:51:13.6430000Z
  Event ID: 51
  Task: N/A
  Level: Warning
  Opcode: N/A
  Keyword: Classic,
  User: N/A
  User Name: N/A
  Computer: GuestRoom
  Description:
An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk1\DR1 during a paging operation.

Code:

Event[1837]
  Log Name: System
  Source: Ntfs
  Date: 2024-09-15T17:51:13.6430000Z
  Event ID: 50
  Task: N/A
  Level: Warning
  Opcode: N/A
  Keyword: Classic,
  User: N/A
  User Name: N/A
  Computer: GuestRoom
  Description:
{Delayed Write Failed} Windows was unable to save all the data for the file X:\$Mft. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.

Code:

{Delayed Write Failed} Windows was unable to save all the data for the file X:\$BitMap. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.

Code:

{Delayed Write Failed} Windows was unable to save all the data for the file X:\Guest Room backup\Guest Room backup\Guest Room backup_20240915_Full_v1.pbd. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.

antspants · Oct 9, 2024

@TonyCzar have you tried updating the BIOS from within Windows?

Scroll down to Update the BIOS manually from within Windows

https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

TonyCzar · Oct 9, 2024

antspants said:
@TonyCzar have you tried updating the BIOS from within Windows?

Scroll down to Update the BIOS manually from within Windows

https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

Working it now. I'm missing some basic HP software that I'm trying to obtain first.

Jacee · Oct 9, 2024

Have you been offered the 23H2 update for your Windows 10?

antspants · Oct 9, 2024

TonyCzar said:
I'm running Win 11

Jacee · Oct 9, 2024

When I did that upgrade for my W10 HP computer It installed and then all the other updates ensued, Bios, drivers etc.

antspants · Oct 9, 2024

Jacee said:
When I did that upgrade for my W10 HP computer It installed and then all the other updates ensued, Bios drivers etc.

Did you get offered a BIOS update via Windows Update, Jacee?
I have read of this happening at least once before.

TonyCzar · Oct 9, 2024

antspants said:
@TonyCzar have you tried updating the BIOS from within Windows?

Same error message when attempting BIOS update from within Windows. Tried from a flash drive; got to here then directions no longer were helpful.

zbook · Oct 9, 2024

When available update the progress with the steps in post #20.

antspants · Oct 9, 2024

Sorry to read, Tony.

In your attempts, have you tried updating the BIOS via the Hardware Diagnostics UEFI?

Scroll down to:

Update the BIOS with a USB flash drive
- Use the Hardware Diagnostics UEFI on the computer to update the BIOS.

(It's the last set of steps 1 to 16 at the bottom)

https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

antspants · Oct 9, 2024

Have you ever changed BIOS settings at all? Reset the BIOS to defaults, reboot into the BIOS, try the Flashing again.

Who knows, right?

Jacee · Oct 9, 2024

see my update

Jacee · Oct 9, 2024

Did you get offered a BIOS update via Windows Update, Jacee?
I have read of this happening at least once before.

Yes

antspants · Oct 9, 2024

Well, in that case… @TonyCzar go to Windows Update>Advanced Options>Optional Updates and check for a BIOS Update.

Again… Who knows, right?

dacrone · Oct 9, 2024

BIOS Update Error Not Enough Disk Space - Delete Files

When trying to install BIOS update (ROM Family SSID 8917) I get an error stating there is not enough disk space and to delete files to increase space. However the BIOS is located on the motherboard and my C drive has 865 Gig free. Any ideas why this is happening and how to get around it?

h30434.www3.hp.com

try that

SIW2 · Oct 10, 2024

According to that link, it wants to copy the bios file to the esp partition.

antspants · Oct 10, 2024

Tony I know a lot of methods have been thrown at you, but if you’re trying them post by post, you may succeed.

Other things to try.
First (Use a different USB Flash drive for the BIOS, use a USB Port on the back of the PC)

One

Disable fast boot:

1. Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
2. Select Advanced, and then select Boot Options.
3. Clear Fast Boot.
4. Select Save Changes and Exit, and then select Yes.
5. Place the USB into the back of the PC
6. Reboot back into BIOS and try Flashing

Two

Turn off the computer
Unplug all the cables from the back of the computer (especially the PSU power cable)
Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds and then release it to drain the flea power (static electricity.)
Open your case
Remove the cmos battery and wait for a little more than 30 seconds
Replace battery
Enter BIOS
Reset to defaults
Save and shutdown
Place the USB into the back of the PC
Reboot into BIOS
Try flash the BIOS (Maybe use the UEFI Diag method I mentioned above it it works)

antspants · Oct 10, 2024

SIW2 said:
According to that link, it wants to copy the bios file to the esp partition.

Which is the ESP partition?
I was asking in the beginning of this thread, perhaps the partition needs to be expanded/increased?

antspants said:
I was curious, does anybody think that the BIOS might be trying to unpack on one of the C: partitions like the EFI System or Recovery partition? Hence the not enough free disk space message?

I think the BIOS needs to create a HP Tools folder or partition on the drive.

SIW2 · Oct 10, 2024

antspants said:
Which is the ESP partition?
I was asking in the beginning of this thread, perhaps the partition needs to be expanded/increased?

I think the BIOS needs to create a HP Tools folder or partition on the drive.

Efi System Partition is usually 100mb , I make mine 300mb. If the link is correct the bios file is extracted to the esp which seems odd.

from the link:

Re: BIOS Update Error Not Enough Disk Space - Delete Files

The UEFI BIOS is actually located in its own partition in the boot disk. It is labeled the EFI partition. The problem you are facing is the the EFI partition is probably 100MB. You can verify that by using the Disk Management utility that is part of Windows 11) To get around that issue in...

h30434.www3.hp.com

The problem you are facing is the the EFI partition is probably 100MB. You can verify that by using the Disk Management utility that is part of Windows 11)

To get around that issue in the past, I have extended the EFI partition size to 150 or 200MB.

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