Framework Laptop 16 AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series — BIOS 3.06
Downloads
Section titled “Downloads”- After updating to 3.06, downgrading beyond the previous version is not supported.
- Install driver bundle 2.05 alongside this update. Without it, the Framework EC device will show a yellow bang in Windows, though system functionality is unaffected.
- Added Framework's dbx key and updated the default CA of Windows Secure Boot to Microsoft UEFI CA 2023.
- Introduced Battery Extender functionality — automatically limits maximum state of charge if the system is left plugged in for more than 5 days.
- Introduced Battery Charge Limiting status functionality to support Windows Smart Charging.
- Introduced the Framework EC device to enable the Framework tool on Windows.
- Updated to AMD PI 1.2.0.0c.
- Fixed an issue where hardware encryption on OPAL drives could cause a missing boot drive on subsequent reboots.
- Fixed battery drain issues occurring with the Balanced Power Profile.
- Fixed CPU power limits to prevent unnecessary limitation when the GPU is in BOCO mode.
- Fixed 'Force Power for Input Modules' setting not working.
- Security fix: CVE-2024-21925 — Improper input validation in AmdPspP2CmboxV2 may allow privileged attacker to overwrite SMRAM (CVSS 8.2).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-0179 — SMM Callout vulnerability in AmdCpmDisplayFeatureSMM could allow locally authenticated attackers to overwrite SMRAM (CVSS 8.2).
- Security fix: CVE-2025-4275 — Digital signature verification bypass via non-authenticated NVRAM variable (CVSS 7.8).
- Security fix: CVE-2025-2884 — Out-of-bounds read in TCG TPM2.0 CryptHmacSign (CVSS 6.6).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-36347 — Improper signature verification in AMD CPU ROM microcode patch loader (CVSS 6.4).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-49200 — Potential DXE memory corruption in AcpiS3SaveDxe/ChipsetSvcDxe in InsydeH2O (CVSS 6.4).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-36350 — Transient execution vulnerability allowing data inference from previous stores (CVSS 5.6).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-36357 — Transient execution vulnerability allowing L1D cache data inference (CVSS 5.6).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-36348 — Transient execution vulnerability allowing control register inference (CVSS 3.8).
- Security fix: CVE-2024-36349 — Transient execution vulnerability allowing TSC_AUX inference (CVSS 3.8).
Component Versions
Section titled “ 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 | ec_306_cf6b79 | Updated |
| PD | 0.0.1E | |
| AMD PI | 1.2.0.0c | Updated |
Windows Driver Component Versions
Section titled “ Windows Driver Component Versions ”| Driver | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Chipset Driver | 7.02.24.1120 | |
| AMD Graphics Driver | 24.20.60.01 | |
| Realtek Audio Driver | 6.0.9859 | Updated |
| Realtek Audio Console | 1.53.374.0 | Updated |
| RZ616 WiFi Driver | 3.4.0.1268 | Updated |
| RZ616 Bluetooth Driver | 1.1043.0.543 | Updated |
| Goodix Fingerprint Driver | 3.12804.0.270 | Updated |
| Realtek MEP Driver | 10.2000.10003 | Updated |
| AMD MEP Driver | 32.1.0.0 | Updated |
| Microsoft MEP Driver | 1.0.42.0 | Updated |
| Framework EC Driver | 0.0.0.6 | Updated |
| Realtek Ethernet | 11013_20_07272023_08042023 | |
| SD Card Reader | v4_5_10_201 | |
| 2nd Gen uSD Card Reader | v4_5_10_202 |
Installation
Section titled “Installation”Battery Extender Functionality
Section titled “Battery Extender Functionality”With the high energy density on the 61Wh battery, leaving it at 100% state of charge for an extended period of time can shorten the lifetime of the battery. To prevent this, we have added a new feature that automatically limits the maximum state of charge if the system is left plugged into power for more than 5 days. The timer is reset after the system is disconnected from a power adapter for more than 30 minutes.
| Battery Extender Duration | Battery State of Charge |
|---|---|
| 0-5< Days | 99% → 100% |
| 5-7 Days | 90% → 95% |
| >7+ Days | 85% → 87% |
This functionality also reduces cycling of the battery by allowing the battery to discharge by several percent before charging again. Note that in addition to this automatic setting, you can also manually set a lower charge limit on your battery in BIOS to further preserve battery longevity.
This feature can be disabled or enabled in the BIOS Advanced menu.
- Battery Extender: This option is enabled by default. If disabled, the system will always keep the battery fully charged.
- Battery Extender Trigger: This option sets the number of days that must pass before the battery state of charge is reduced automatically to extend the battery life.
- Battery Extender Reset: This option sets the number of minutes that the system is running on battery before the extender is reset, causing the system to charge to 100% when attached to power again.
Battery Charge Limit Functionality
Section titled “Battery Charge Limit Functionality”This release modifies the battery charge limit functionality to add a 5% float range. This allows us to reduce the number of microcycles on the battery when the CPU turbos.
Previously, the battery would be held at the target state of charge, so if a large power draw happened for a short time, such as when the CPU turbos, the battery would drain slightly and then charge again. Introduced in this version, the battery will not start to charge until the battery has dropped 5% below the charge limit.
As an example, if the user sets the battery charge limit to 80%, the battery will maintain a state of charge between 80% and 75%. And will not charge up to 80% until it has discharged to 75% while the system is on.
If this is activated while the battery state of charge is above the limit, the battery will discharge without drawing power from the adapter until the upper limit is reached.
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.
fwupdmgr refresh --forcefwupdmgr get-updatesfwupdmgr updateWindows
Section titled “Windows”- Download the Framework Laptop 16 AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series BIOS 3.06 Windows Installer.
- Run the
.exeand click "Yes" when prompted to reboot. - Wait for the firmware progress bar to complete — the system will reboot automatically. Do not interrupt.
- Download and install the Windows Driver Bundle v2.05 for your system if you are currently using a previous Driver Bundle release, or you are installing the Driver Bundle for the first time.
EFI Shell Update
Section titled “ EFI Shell Update ”- Download the EFI Shell Update v3.06.
- 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.
- Attach a charger to your device while updating.
- Boot your system while pressing F12 and boot from the thumb drive.
- Let startup.nsh run automatically.
- Follow the instructions to install the update.
Known Issues
Section titled “ Known Issues ”- Type-C connection may be unstable with some Apple phones.
- Cannot negotiate charging for certain portable EPR power banks.
- If a device is plugged into an expansion card slot during the update, all USB3/DP functionality will be lost until the device is removed and reinstalled, or the system is fully shut down and powered on again (power off, unplug the charger, wait 90 seconds, then power on to recover). This issue has an occasional failure rate.
Reporting Issues
Section titled “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.