Framework Laptop 13 13th Gen Intel® Core™ — BIOS 3.16

Downloads

File Release Date

Windows BIOS v3.16 Installer 2026-03-26 Framework_Laptop_13_13th_Gen_Intel_Core_BIOS_3.16.exe SHA256 · 44DA5FDA729BC8141E3C94112A445F598AFF17A7EC60111A4163DDFC6F68CBD8

Windows Driver Bundle v3.05 2026-05-12 Framework_Laptop_13_12th_and_13th_Gen_Intel_Core_driver_bundle_W11_v3.05_2026_05_12.exe SHA256 · 8E89972B38BF9EA980789F121F47A613EA46045FF13CA5040C9E761FE91C9947

Wi-Fi Driver for use during Windows Installation 2026-06-18 Framework_W11_OOBE_Wifi_Driver_Package.zip SHA256 · 13d7286531f7fc354bf345ea6f465c76cbba79f783a44b45d4803743022b574a

EFI Shell Update (BIOS v3.16) 2026-03-26 Framework_Laptop_13_13th_Gen_Intel_Core_BIOS_3.16_EFI.zip SHA256 · 3C903A4398A97646B1D120F195372A881B23997FA4BCEAB49F951D87D57558E2

BIOS

3.16

Released 2026-03-26 · 13.6 MB

Stable

Highlights

• You can downgrade to a previous BIOS version from 3.16
• Security fix: CVE-2025-20064 — Improper input validation in UEFI FlashUcAcmSmm module may allow escalation of privilege via local access (CVSS 7.3)
• Security fix: CVE-2025-20037 — Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Intel CSME firmware may allow escalation of privilege via local access (CVSS 6.8)
• Update MCU to 0x6133
• Update Intel SIC to 0C.01.F6.20 (Intel BIOS 6072.00)
• Introduced Battery Charge Limiting status functionality
• Enhanced Power On AC behavior to work correctly without requiring the OS to boot at least once for initialization
• Modified the F2 key in the F12 Boot Menu to go to the setup menu for easier navigation to secure boot settings
• Fixed an issue where the system was unable to boot from partially locked self-encrypting drives (SEDs)

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
SIC	0C.01.F6.20	Updated
Intel CSME	16.1.35.2557v0.1
MCU	0x6133	Updated
GOP	21.0.1066
EC	ec_316_94be25a	Updated
PD	0.1.2E

Windows Driver Component Versions

Driver	Version
Intel Chipset	10.1.20389.8776	Updated
Intel GNA	03.05.00.1574
Intel Management Engine	2601.9.16	Updated
Intel Management and Security Status	2543.9.0.0	Updated
Intel Serial IO	31.100.2351.81
Intel Display	31.0.101.7085	Updated
Intel Graphics Command Center	1.100.5688.0
Intel Dynamic Tuning	9.0.11404.39881
Intel TXT Authenticated Code Module	1.18.16.0
Intel PROSet WiFi	24.30.1.1	Updated
Intel PROSet Bluetooth	24.30.1.1	Updated
Goodix Fingerprint	3.12804.1.290	Updated
Realtek Ethernet	11013_20_07272023_08042023
SD Card Reader	v4_5_10_201
2nd Gen uSD Card Reader	v4_5_10_202

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 13th Gen Intel® Core™ BIOS 3.16 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 the Windows Driver Bundle v3.05 for your system if you are currently using a previous Driver Bundle release, or you are installing the Driver Bundle for the first time.

Retimer Updates (Optional)

Retimer updates only need to be performed once. There is no functional impact to port functionality if you do not update. Follow these instructions twice — once for each retimer file.

Framework_Laptop_13_13th_Gen_Intel_Core_Retimer_port01_310.exe

SHA256 · 44DB0311EBA4CB86194258682A3A7FB40789F1FD271D19FC504C4B6948A1FE38 Download

Framework_Laptop_13_13th_Gen_Intel_Core_Retimer_port23_310.exe

SHA256 · 5C4EEAB2EEE74414C3323A85FC84E8244848A8251C78D604BD7DABE5D6F0E2FE Download

1. Update the BIOS first.
2. Boot into Windows after the BIOS update.

3. Run the .exe and wait for the firmware update tool to stage the update.

4. After initialization, the system will restart and update the retimer firmware.

5. Repeat from step 3 to update the second set of retimers.

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 v3.16.
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.

Known Issues

• When updating using the EFI update method, the update will fail if the internal SSD is formatted as MBR
• If updating on Linux using LVFS, the update may not be available until you attach the system to a charger
• No display output during the retimer 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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