# Links to Old BIOS verions

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/links-to-old-bios-verions/17164>\
**Category:** Community Support\
**Created:** [April 3, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/links-to-old-bios-verions/17164 "2022-04-03T07:31:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Ergodot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e8c25b/32.png) [@Ergodot](https://community.frame.work/u/Ergodot)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 7:31am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/links-to-old-bios-verions/17164/1 "2022-04-03T07:31:55Z")

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Hello from the void

I ran into an issue while upgrading my bios from 3.06 to 3.07. I saw a [suggestion on how to fix it](http://community.frame.work/t/bios-upgrade-for-linux-users/10574/18), but I wanted to see if downgrading to 3.06 would be easier. So I went to the download page:

> **[Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (11th Gen Intel® Core™)](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-releases-S1dMQt6F)**
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> Please note that this software is for 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Framework Laptops ONLY! For 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Framework Laptops,...

But the only link available is for the newest, even though the older versions are listed towards the botom. Are there any official links to download a zip with the installation scripts for older versions?

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**Author:** ![Water261](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/water261/32/30993_2.png) [@Water261](https://community.frame.work/u/Water261)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/links-to-old-bios-verions/17164/2 "2022-04-03T08:55:54Z")

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BIOS v3.06 has had it’s download links pulled due to a bad issue that they don’t want happening again, and BIOS v3.03 doesn’t have some needed parts for the newer batches.

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**Author:** ![Val](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/val/32/3067_2.png) [@Val](https://community.frame.work/u/Val)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/links-to-old-bios-verions/17164/3 "2022-04-03T15:49:04Z")

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IIRC the issue was caused by the previous bios (3.06) wiping nvram on upgrade, and it was fixed in 3.07? I haven’t tracked down the forum post that said that, though.

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**Author:** ![Ergodot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e8c25b/32.png) [@Ergodot](https://community.frame.work/u/Ergodot)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/links-to-old-bios-verions/17164/4 "2022-04-09T06:41:18Z")

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I found a solution, based on the first link I posted.

I used an archlinux usb to chroot into my hard drive. I then used grub-install to replace the boot file. My hard drive is encrypted, and it had Debian Sid installed. I followed the instructions in [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d07j8NMdKpw) on how to open the luks device. Instructions for arch can be found [here](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB#Installation_2).

The upgrade script deletes the boot file, which is why the harddrive did not show up in the devices list.