Request HP Proliant Microserver Gen 8 (J06) BIOS dump to restore system firmware

[Ahari]

Hi all,

This is my first post here (I am very new to forums!) and I hope someone can help. I am looking for a full dump of the BIOS of a HP Proliant Microserver Gen 8 so that I can get this mini server running again. (BIOS version J06 2019-04-04, chip 25Q064A). I think my board was partially bricked after a failed BIOS update.

I got it second hand in this state and all the normal attempts at bios restoration have not worked. I have even desoldered the chip and tried to load the actual BIOS from HP, but it is missing some parts needed to boot the system.

I have:
• My board's original backup dump (which has MY ME firmware, serial#, MACs)
• The J06 BIOS payload (.684) file

What I need:
• A full 8 MB SPI dump from a working Gen8 (same board revision) that includes a valid Intel Flash Descriptor, ME firmware, and backup BIOS region.

Once I get a working dump, my plan is:
1. Merge my board-specific data (serial, UUID, MACs) into the donor dump.
2. Inject the latest J06 BIOS payload into the BIOS region.
3. Flash the merged image using a CH341A programmer.

If you have a working dump or can share a pre-flashed 25Q064A chip, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!

— Ahari

[danito]

Hi all,

This is my first post here (I am very new to forums!) and I hope someone can help. I am looking for a full dump of the BIOS of a HP Proliant Microserver Gen 8 so that I can get this mini server running again. (BIOS version J06 2019-04-04, chip 25Q064A). I think my board was partially bricked after a failed BIOS update.

I got it second hand in this state and all the normal attempts at bios restoration have not worked. I have even desoldered the chip and tried to load the actual BIOS from HP, but it is missing some parts needed to boot the system.

I have:
• My board's original backup dump (which has MY ME firmware, serial#, MACs)
• The J06 BIOS payload (.684) file

What I need:
• A full 8 MB SPI dump from a working Gen8 (same board revision) that includes a valid Intel Flash Descriptor, ME firmware, and backup BIOS region.

Once I get a working dump, my plan is:
1. Merge my board-specific data (serial, UUID, MACs) into the donor dump.
2. Inject the latest J06 BIOS payload into the BIOS region.
3. Flash the merged image using a CH341A programmer.

If you have a working dump or can share a pre-flashed 25Q064A chip, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!

— Ahari

post the original bios of the server even if it is corrupted,the motherboard model and serial number.

[Ahari]

Hi danito, thanks for replying. The system won't let me attach the file. Maybe because I'm new here? The board is stamped with HP logo and the only numbers are on a sticker:
PN: 715062-001
CT: PDNVDB1WG5L05B
SP#: 724495-001
REV B1

Is that what you need? I hope it helps!

Regards, Ahari

[Ahari]

I hope this works for my BIOS file that I took off the chip before I did anything:

[Ahari]

Thanks SMDFlea! Do I need to just zip everything in future? Or did you just fix it for me? 😎

[SMDFlea]

zip all bin files in future please

[Ahari]

Thanks. Will do

[hoaca388]

Thanks. Will do

Your serial number ?

[Ahari]

Your serial number ?

I thought the serial number was one of those on the sticker. Do you mean the serial number of the box? If so, it is: CZ134499EJ

I hope that is what you need?

[hoaca388]

I thought the serial number was one of those on the sticker. Do you mean the serial number of the box? If so, it is: CZ134499EJ

I hope that is what you need?

No hope

[Ahari]

No hope

Okay, I think I see the problem. This is a microserver and the support page is on the HP Enterprise webite at support.hpe.com. The PID no is 712317-421 and the link: https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/se...erOfResults=25 will give you the search for this machine. The software updates are here: https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/pr...oftware&cep=on

I hope this helps. Thank you for your efforts.

[Ahari]

I have tried flashing all the BIOS available at the HP site, but have only had success in updating the iLO firmware. With the help of ChatGPT, I have tried all the methods for flashing the BIOS: USB stick, iLO firmware update, Cold boot method (holding the power button with the usb stick in specific port) with no luck. I have tried using dip switch 6. 1&6 as well as 1,5 &6 while trying to flash. I have also desoldered the chip and soldered it onto the programmer, which is where I got the BIOS bin file from. I have done the desoldering twice with different firmware. Nothing. ChatGPT says my BIOS is missing something that can only be replaced by getting hold of a full BIOS dump, which lead me here asking for help.

I really hope you experts can help me get this going...

[Ahari]

I have since taken the board off it's mounts and found this printed on the back: a11sbt2 mb 11074-1 48 5p601 011 inside a big white square. Does that help?

I have also confirmed the PCH chip to be a BD82C204 SLJ4H.