| Version | Date | Change | |---------|------|--------| | 1.0 | 2024-01-15 | Initial report for HP Z240 Tower/SFF |
This report details the specifications, acquisition methods, and technical details of the , primarily used for firmware updates or chip-level reprogramming. 1. Core System Specifications
Never interrupt a BIOS update. If you did, and the system now hangs immediately after pressing the power button, the boot block is destroyed. Recovery via USB (HP’s emergency recovery) might fail, forcing you to use a hardware flasher and a full BIN file.
Supports Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5/v6 series, and 6th/7th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7. Memory: Up to 64GB DDR4 (ECC or Non-ECC). BIOS Family ID: N51. 2. BIOS File Identification
HPZ240-BIOS-2024-01 Subject: Analysis and recovery of the HP Z240 BIOS .bin file Target System: HP Z240 Tower Workstation / SFF (Small Form Factor) Report Date: [Current Date]
| Parameter | Details | |-----------|---------| | | 802F (Tower) / 8030 (SFF) | | Chipset | Intel C236 | | BIOS Type | UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) | | Flash Chip Size | 16 MB (128 Mbit) – most common 8 MB (64 Mbit) – older/lower config | | Raw Binary Extension | .bin | | Official HP Format | .bin (inside SoftPaq .exe or .cab ) | | BIOS Family | N82 (System ROM) |