Framework Laptop 13 Intel Core Ultra Series 1 BIOS 3.04 BETA Release
Oct 24, 2024
Highlights
- Thunderbolt certified.
- Fixed ALS sensor communication failure.
- Added automatic battery life extension if the system is attached to AC for several days.
- Fixed two security vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-45236 and CVE-2023-22613
Please note: This BIOS update is a multi-part update, meaning you will need to update to 3.03, (for Windows) update retimer firmware, and then update to 3.04. This is due to an issue that was found which can cause intermittent USB-PD failures during the update process. To prevent upgrading directly to 3.04, the BIOS version is version checked, so it is only possible to update to 3.03->3.04 in sequence. Due to changes in the CSME data structures, it is not possible to downgrade the BIOS from 3.03/3.04 once updated.
You can check your current BIOS version following the steps here to determine if you are on the latest release.
After the beta release, we will monitor community feedback, and publish this release to our stable release channel after approximately one week if no major issues are reported.
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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.
Downloads
Windows
| Download Link | SHA256 |
|---|---|
| Framework_Laptop_13_Intel_Core_Ultra_Series1_BIOS_3.03_3.04.zip | 04b341b7ef1b419345b0919cb09497cfe5a45e267768af3a4d40d07574cf6200 |
- Ensure your system is plugged into power and your battery is charged.
- Extract the contents of the zip.
- Run the following updates in sequence. After each file is run your system will automatically restart.
- Step1_Framework_Laptop_13_Intel_Core_Ultra_Series1_BIOS_3.03.exe
- Step2_Framework_Laptop_13_Intel_Core_Ultra_Series1_Retimer_port01_624.exe
- Step3_Framework_Laptop_13_Intel_Core_Ultra_Series1_Retimer_port23_624.exe
- Step4_Framework_Laptop_13_Intel_Core_Ultra_Series1_BIOS_3.04.exe
Linux/LVFS
LVFS Updates are currently propagating to the beta channel once the metadata is rebuilt. These will be available to download in the next few hours.
Updating via LVFS is available in the testing channel during the beta period.
We have set a version check on LVFS, so you can only update to 3.04 from 3.03. So you will need to update to 3.03 first, and then 3.04 after you are running 3.03.
You can enable updates from testing by running
fwupdmgr enable-remote lvfs-testing
Please note that you must update with a charger attached.
LVFS may not update if the battery is 100% charged. LVFS uses the battery status to determine if it is safe to apply updates. However if our battery is at 100% and the charger is off, we set the battery charging status to false. In this case you can discharge your battery a few percent, then plug in AC again and run fwupdmgr update.
Linux/Other/UEFI Shell update
| Download Link | SHA256 |
|---|---|
| Framework_Laptop_13_Intel_Core_Ultra_Series1_capsule_signed_allsku_3.03_3.04_EFI.zip | 020502033e76f28d25ddb03c70926e69587ca515e1ec4b65f74e08fa1ef38c01 |
Note that if you use the EFI shell update with Windows, you should suspend Bitlocker if enabled before updating using the EFI updater.
Instructions for EFI shell update:
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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.
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Attach a charger to your device while updating.
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Boot your system while pressing F12 and boot from the thumb drive.
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Let startup.nsh run automatically.
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This will update to 3.03. The system will reboot several times and apply 4 updates.
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After applying the first update and rebooting restart and press F12 and boot from the thumb drive a second time.
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Let startup.nsh run automatically.
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This will update from 3.03 to 3.04.
Updating a Mainboard outside of a laptop
This release supports standalone updates without a battery attached. After rebooting, please follow the onscreen instructions to update your BIOS when in standalone mode, which will require moving the power source between both sides of the Mainboard to allow PD firmware to update correctly.
Security Fixes
| Module Name | Vulnerability | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TcpDxe | CVE-2023-45236 | 5.8 | Networking is not enabled in the BIOS unless enabled by the user. |
| IhisiSmm | CVE-2023-22613 | 8.8 |
Enhancements
- Upgrade Insyde Tag 05.54.27.0031 with Intel MeteorLakeSiliconPkg 4122.17.
- Add Battery Extender Functionality.
- Thunderbolt Certified.
Fixes
- Fix ALS Communication issues, and ALS yellow bang in device manager when exiting modern standby.
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.
| BIOS | 3.03/3.04 | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| EC | ec_304_74a8e9a | Updated |
| PD | 0.0.0A | Updated |
| Intel CSME | 18.0.5.2141 | Updated |
Reporting Issues
To report issues we have created a public issue tracker on github. Issues · FrameworkComputer/SoftwareFirmwareIssueTracker · GitHub
We hope that this is a better way to track issues with community involvement moving forward as we have found it difficult to both gather relevant information about issues people are reporting on the forums, and track the issues through their lifecycle in a transparent way.
If you do experience an issue with the update that is related to your system firmware, or updating, 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 throughout the BIOS release process, and will review them for future updates as well.
If you have an issue unrelated to the BIOS update, please contact Framework Support. Framework | Fix Consumer Electronics
Known Issues
- If external ports are disabled in the BIOS, they can still function if the wifi/bluetooth device is disabled/enabled.
