Framework Laptop 13 12th Gen Intel® Core™ — BIOS 3.07

Downloads

File Release Date

Windows BIOS v3.07 Installer Framework_Laptop_12th_Gen_Intel_Core_BIOS__3.07.msi

EFI Shell Update (BIOS v3.07) Framework_Laptop_12th_Gen_Intel_Core_3.07_EFI.zip

BIOS

3.07

Stable

Highlights

• Cannot downgrade to any version below 3.06
• Added EC host command to check privacy switch status
• Added support for new high capacity 61Wh battery
• Updated PD firmware to version v0.1.2C
• Updated Intel CSME firmware to 16.0.15.1810v5_Corporate
• Optimized PS2 emulation of touchpad (hybrid HID descriptor)
• Fixed plugging in a USB-A device multiple times would eventually not be recognized anymore
• Fixed USB-C device would not reconnect after reboot in some cases
• Optimized Windows firmware update process to prevent retimer23 FW upgrade fail in multi-firmware update
• Fixed OCP (Overcurrent Protection) on Type-C ports not triggering in some cases
• Reduced power consumption when DisplayPort/HDMI Expansion cards are used
• Improved Type-C port status reporting via UCSI
• Fixed reading charge limit overwrites charge limit
• Fixed EC failing to boot when compiled with GCC11
• Added ACPI Mutex method in UCSI message in/out process
• Fixed race-condition that would cause EC to get stuck in rare circumstances (LFW WDT)

Component Versions

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

Component	Version
EC	3.0.7	Updated
PD	0.1.2C	Updated
Intel CSME	16.0.15.1810v5_Corporate	Updated

Installation

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

Note

You must update with a charger attached.

Linux

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

fwupdmgr refresh --force
fwupdmgr get-updates
fwupdmgr update

Caution

LVFS may not update if the battery is at 100%.
If you experience issues, discharge to 95%, plug AC back in, then re-run fwupdmgr update.

Windows

1. Download the Framework Laptop 13 12th Gen Intel® Core™ BIOS 3.07 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.

EFI Shell Update

Note

If you use the EFI shell update with Windows, you should suspend Bitlocker if enabled before updating using the EFI updater.
1. Download the EFI Shell Update v3.07.
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.

Reporting Issues

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.

Other Releases

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