TITLE: M3970AM-HP Motherboard BIOS Update

VERSION: 7.16 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides an update to the M3970AM-HP Motherboard BIOS for the
supported desktop models and supported operating systems.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP56993
SUPERSEDES: None
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1100z CTO Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1150z CTO Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1200z CTO Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1210 Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1211 Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1214 Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1220 Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1224 Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1230z CTO Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1250a Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1260d Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h8-1260jp CTO Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h9-1100z Phoenix CTO Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h9-1130 Phoenix Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h9-1135 Phoenix Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h9-1170 Phoenix Desktop PC
HP Pavilion HPE h9-1170jp Phoenix CTO Desktop PC

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Starter
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S):
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:
N/A

FIXES:
- Updates RAID OPROM version from 3.3.1592.22.B7 to 3.3.1592.22.

PREREQUISITES:
- You must be logged on as an administrator to install this update.
- You must have a Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, or XP operating system.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Click the Download Only button.
2. At the File Download screen, click the Save button.
3. At the Save As screen, save the file to your Desktop.
4. If a message appears stating that the file already exists, click YES to
overwrite file.
5. Double-click the icon for the update downloaded to your desktop, and then
click NEXT.
6. Follow on-screen instructions.
7. If prompted to restart the system upon completion of the update, click YES
and allow system to restart.


Copyright (c) 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.