Where do I go to download firmware updates?

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They will be putting BIOS updates on LVFS:

Public Beta Test: 11th Gen BIOS v3.03 + Driver Bundle 2021_08_31

Note that we have since released 3.06 and an updated Driver Bundle: Public Beta Test: BIOS v3.06 + Driver Bundle 2021_10_29 Archive Before we make any new Framework builds publicly available one of the most important aspects is to give our community a chance to evaluate the Framework BIOS and driver builds to provide feedback before we roll them out to all Framework users. This is a really important step where we want to hear the community’s bug reports, suggestions or general feedback on the…

I just started using LVFS, it’s great. Unfortunately many manufacturers ignore it. It would be nice if the various components inside a Framework Laptop could be supported and the team will try to convince them:

Does Framework have any pull or influence with Western Digital?

I’m overjoyed that Framework supports LVFS for Linux. Framework must be a fairly good Western Digital customer, with WD SN730s in their prebuilts and SN750s and SN850s offered in the DIY versions. The SN850 is probably the world’s fastest SSD at the moment. I have one in my desktop and I ordered one for my Framework laptop. I really wish WD wasn’t so unsupportive towards Linux. You can only update the firmware in their SSDs using their WD Dashboard Windows-only software. They don’t even publi…