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Framework Laptop 12 Intel® Core™ Series 3 — BIOS 3.00

FileRelease Date
Windows BIOS v3.00 Installer2026-09-07Framework_Laptop_12_Intel_Core_Series_3_BIOS_3.00.exeSHA256 · A0C81E12DCCEBE75FAC9950C5C66BFDDC2063CF129D588BC53EAFC07EF888562
Windows Driver Bundle v1.002026-09-07Framework_Laptop_12_Intel_Core_Series_3_Driver_Bundle_W11_v100_2026_08_18.exeSHA256 · F6EAB1DE33C0E403D164032159ED7917591B7F73241DDBACFFCD34B503200252
Wi-Fi Driver for use during Windows Installation2026-09-03Framework_W11_OOBE_Wifi_Driver_Package.zipSHA256 · BD427CC233BAAA7CC8522823603390A50FA425BC302D2192CB7900017B5BD044
EFI Shell Update (BIOS v3.00)2026-09-07Framework_Laptop_12_Intel_Core_Series_3_BIOS_3.00_EFI.zipSHA256 · 5C9D93C1E0B4543FFA13777AF4F5E3FF1742A7F55607E448CF25CBE5F684D72C
3.00
Released 2026-09-07·12.8 MB
Stable
Latest
Highlights
  • Initial public release

This BIOS update is a bundle of updates to multiple embedded components in the system. Not all of them use the same version number.

ComponentVersion
Intel SIC0C.01.F6.20
Intel CSME21.50.1.1417
MCU0x0B
GOP26.0.63
ECec_300_459ec64
PD0.0.A
DriverVersion
Intel Chipset10.1.20551.8850
Intel Management Engine2626.9.35.0
Intel Management and Security Status2543.9.0.0
Intel Serial IO30.100.2534.35
Intel Display32.0.101.8831
Intel NPU32.0.100.4778
Intel Dynamic Tuning9.1.10010.2297
Intel Smart Sound20.43.12784.6
Realtek Audio6.0.9998.1
Intel PROSet WiFi24.50.0.4
Intel PROSet Bluetooth24.50.0.4
Intel Platform Monitoring Technology11.3.12.6
Intel PPM Provisioning1.0.00000.249
Goodix Fingerprint3.91.6901.7399
ILITEK Wake On Touch Device1.0.0.0
Realtek MEP Opt-in10.0.22000.10005
Microsoft MEP3.0.13.0
Framework EC0.0.0.6
Framework Sensor0.0.7.0
Realtek Ethernet11013_20_07272023_08042023
SD Card Readerv4_5_10_201
2nd Gen uSD Card Readerv4_5_10_202

You can check your current BIOS version following the steps here to determine if you are on the latest release.

Framework firmware is published to LVFS and updates via fwupd, which ships by default on most modern distributions.

Terminal window
fwupdmgr refresh --force
fwupdmgr get-updates
fwupdmgr update
  1. Download the Framework Laptop 12 Intel Core Series 3 BIOS 3.00 Windows Installer.
  2. Run the .exe and click "Yes" when prompted to reboot.
  3. Wait for the firmware progress bar to complete — the system will reboot automatically. Do not interrupt.
  4. Download and install theWindows Driver Bundle v1.00 for your system if you are currently using a previous Driver Bundle release, or you are installing the Driver Bundle for the first time.

Windows Retimer Updates

Updating the retimer will update to a signed retimer firmware that is Thunderbolt certified. There is no change to port functionality if you do not choose to update your retimer firmware. To perform the retimer update, you will need to follow the instructions twice using the following executable files, as there are two sets of retimers on the system, and each pair needs to be updated separately.

Framework_Laptop_12_Intel_Core_Series_3_Retimer_port01_534530.exe
Framework_Laptop_12_Intel_Core_Series_3_Retimer_port23_534530.exe
  1. Download the EFI Shell Update v3.00.
  2. Extract contents of zip folder to a FAT32 formatted USB drive. Cleanly unmount the drive before physically removing it, otherwise the BIOS update may not function correctly.
  3. Attach a charger to your device while updating.
  4. Boot your system while pressing F12 and boot from the thumb drive.
  5. Let startup.nsh run automatically.
  6. Follow the instructions to install the update.
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Please use the public issue tracker on GitHub to report issues.

If you experience an issue with the update that is related to your system firmware, please post as complete a description as you can, including relevant system information and external peripherals. Please note that we do not currently have a SLA for responding to issues on github, but we will be reviewing them through the bios release process, and will review them for future updates as well.

Please contact support if you have an issue regarding hardware, broken devices, returns, etc.