This wiki post is a community guide to the Framework Laptop BIOS.
- Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases page with the latest BIOS versions maintained by Framework on Reddit
- Knowledge Base - BIOS and Drivers Download top page
- Framework Laptop 13
- Based BIOS product: InsydeH2O UEFI BIOS, Press release
- BIOS vendor: Insyde Software - Wikipedia
- BIOS Security Advisories (CVEs)
- Proprietary BIOS. Framework bought the source code from Insyde Software, and modifies the code to meet Framework’s needs.
- Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition
- Based BIOS project: coreboot, Press release
- BIOS vendor: coreboot (software project).
- Open source BIOS.
- See also [RESPONDED] Coreboot on the Framework Laptop.
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)
Current released version: 3.05 - Knowledge Base - BIOS releases
Current beta version: 3.06
Initial version: 3.02
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 1 )
Current released version: 3.04 - Knowledge Base - BIOS releases
Current beta version: None
Initial version: 3.0N?
Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel® Core™)
Current released version: 3.05 - Knowledge Base - BIOS releases
Current beta version: None
Initial version: 3.03
Framework Laptop 13 (12th Gen Intel® Core™)
Current released version: 3.08 - Knowledge Base - BIOS releases (Linux installer in Beta)
Current beta version: None
Initial version: 3.04
CVEs: 12th Gen BIOS Vulnerability
Framework Laptop 13 (11th Gen Intel® Core™)
Current released version: 3.20 - Knowledge Base - BIOS releases (Linux installer in Beta)
Current beta version: None
Initial version: 3.02
Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition (12th Gen Intel® Core™)
The detail has not been reported yet. We can’t access the BIOS.
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)
This thread’s category is “Framework Laptop 13”. However, there is no “BIOS guide” thread in the “Framework Laptop 16” category. So, we write the info about Framework Laptop 16 here for now.
Current released version: 3.05 - Knowledge Base - BIOS releases
Current beta version: None
Initial version: 3.02
Framework BIOS Setup/Boot Keys
F2: enter BIOS
F12: one-time boot override
F10: AMT setup (i7-1185G7 only)
Note: the current default timeout during startup is 0 seconds, so the time window in which these keys will register is short. Immediately after powering on the laptop, repeatedly tap the desired key until the appropriate menu shows.
Note: if “fn lock” has been toggled (Fn+Esc) then use Fn+F2 / Fn+F12 / Fn+F10 instead during startup.
After installing an OS, if the above keys are not working try the following:
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- Turn off the laptop
- Unplug the AC adapter
- Wait 30 seconds
- Turn on
- Repeatedly tap startup key
Alternatively, reboot directly to the BIOS from within the OS:
click to show for Windows 10
Shift + Restart
- Hold Shift
- Click “Restart” in Start Menu
- Wait for the Advanced Startup menu
- Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options
- Click “UEFI Firmware Settings”
Command Prompt
- Open Command Prompt with Admin / PowerShell with Admin
- Enter:
shutdown /fw /r
click to show for Linux (distros with systemd)
- Open terminal
- Enter:
systemctl reboot --firmware-setup
BIOS Shortcuts
F1: Help
Esc: Exit
↑↓: Select Item
←→: Select Item
F5F6: Change Values
Enter: Select / Enter SubMenu
F9: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
BIOS Guide key:
Page > SubMenu > SubSubMenu
| Item name | <Default | Other | Values> | Note: default is listed first |
| Item name | [ ## | Yes | No ] | ##: enter number | Yes: accept | No: cancel |
| ►SubMenu |
BIOS Pages / Table of Contents
Main
Advanced
►CPU Configuration
Security
►Storage Password Setup Page
►Device
►I/O Interface
►Secure Boot
Boot
►EFI Boot Order
Exit
Main
System UUID, System Serial Number, BIOS version, CPU info, RAM info, etc.
| Language | <English | Français | 中文 | 日本語> |
| System Time | <HH:MM:SS> |
| System Date | <MM/DD/YYYY> |
Advanced
| ►CPU Configuration | ||
| VT-d | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| Boot performance mode | <Turbo Performance | Max Non-Turbo Performance | Max Battery> | |
| Intel SpeedStep | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| Intel Speed Shift Technology | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| PS2 Mouse emulation | <Auto | Disabled> | used to enable touchpad during OS install |
| G-Sensor Connection | <Disabled | Enabled> | I think this is the accelerometer [removed 3.06] |
| Swap Ctrl-Fn | <Normal | Swap> | |
| Power Button LED Brightness Level | <High | Medium | Low> | [added 3.06] |
| Battery Disconnect | [Yes | No] | see guide below |
Battery Disconnect guide:
As a safety precaution, please remove power from the motherboard before working inside the laptop. This BIOS option serves as a convenient alternative to physically unplugging the battery connector.
- Set Battery Disconnect to [Yes]
- Exit Saving Changes
- Unplug AC adapter*
- Open laptop
- Reassemble laptop
- Plug AC adapter in
- Power on
* Note: the battery reconnects once the AC adapter is plugged back in.
Advanced > CPU Configuration
More CPU info
| CPU Flex Ratio Override | <Disabled | Enabled> |
| CPU Flex Ratio Settings | [ ## | Yes | No ] |
| Hardware Prefetcher | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| Active Processor Cores | <All | 1 | 2 | 3> |
| Hyper-Threading | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| AP threads Idle Manner | <MWAIT Loop | HALT Loop | RUN Loop> |
| AES | <Enabled | Disabled> |
Security
TPM info
| TrEE Protocol Version | <1.1 | 1.0> | |
| TPM Availability | <Available | Hidden> | |
| TPM Operation | click to show<No Operation | Enable | SetPCRBanks(Algorithm) | LogAllDigests | SetPPRequiredForClear_True | SetPPRequiredForClear_False | SetPPRequiredForTurnOn_False | SetPPRequiredForTurnOn_True | SetPPRequiredForTurnOff_False | SetPPRequiredForTurnOff_True | SetPPRequiredForChangePCRs_False | SetPPRequiredForChangePCRs_True | SetPPRequiredForChangeEPS_False | SetPPRequiredForChangeEPS_True | ChangeEPS> |
|
| Clear TPM | [ | x ] | |
| Set Supervisor Password | ||
| Power on Password | <Enabled | Disabled> | Requires Supervisor Password first |
| Set All Hdd Password | ||
| Set All Master Hdd Password | ||
| ►Storage Password Setup Page | ||
| ►I/O Interface | ||
| ►Secure Boot | ||
| Chassis Intrusion Prevention | <Disabled | Enter supervisor Password> | [added 3.03] this switch? |
Security > Storage Password Setup Page
| TCG Storage Action | click to show<No Operation | Enable_BlockSIDFunc | Disable_BlockSIDFunc | PPRequiredForEnableBlockSID_True | PPRequiredForEnableBlockSID_False | PPRequiredForDisableBlockSID_True | PPRequiredForDisableBlockSID_False> |
Security > Storage Password Setup Page > Device
| Set Master Hdd Password | ||
| PSID Revert to factory default |
Security > I/O Interface
| External I/O Ports | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| WIFI and BlueTooth Device | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| Finger Print Device | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| Camera Device | <Enabled | Disabled> |
Security > Secure Boot
| ►Select a UEFI file as trusted for execution | |
| Enforce Secure Boot | <Enabled | Disabled> |
| Erase all Secure Boot Settings | <Disabled | Enabled> |
| Restore Secure Boot to Factory Settings | <Disabled | Enabled> |
| ►PK Options | |
| ►KEK Options | |
| ►DB Options | |
| ►DBX Options | |
| ►DBT Options | |
| ►DBR Options |
Security > Secure Boot > PK Options
| ►Enroll PK | |
| ►Delete PK |
Boot
| Power on AC attach | <Disabled | Enabled> | |
| Quick Boot | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| Quiet Boot | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| Network Stack | <Disabled | Enabled> | |
| USB Boot | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| Timeout | [ # | Yes | No ] | |
| Automatic Failover | <Enabled | Disabled> | |
| New Boot Device Priority | <Auto | First | Last> | |
| ►EFI Boot Order |
Boot > EFI Boot Order
Exit
| Exit Saving Changes | |
| Save Change Without Exit | |
| Exit Discarding Changes | |
| Load Optimal Defaults | |
| Load Custom Defaults | |
| Save Custom Defaults | |
| Discard Changes |
These were taken of an i5-1135G7 model. If anyone has an i7-1185G7 and could chime in if there are any differences due to the vPro support I’d appreciate it!
Pedantry note: Yes, I realize UEFI and BIOS are technically different things.
BIOS Version Changelog
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3.02: Initial public launch version
3.03 (currently in beta): release notes
3.06 (was beta, pulled due to bug): release notes
3.07: Current version, with Linux installer in Beta. release notes
