BIOS Update - BIOS and ME Pack for LIFEBOOK S904 vPro
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BIOS V. 1.25:
Solved problems:
- Updated ME F/W to v9.5.61.3012 and MEBx to v10.0.0.0007- Vulnerability Fix: Intel AMT Escalation of Privilege (INTEL-SA-00075)
- Bug fix: "Task Sequence Error" with code 0x80070490 occurs after the system tries to reboot in Windows PE that is booted from SCCM via network.
- Bug fix: Screen resolution is low(640x480) if Windows PE is booted via network in UEFI mode
- Bug fix: Neither SETUP nor Boot Menu can be entered when a UEFI Boot Option with Description containing 61 or more characters is registered.
- Bug fix: HDD unlock sequence is bypassed if any SETUP item is changed and then the change is canceled with "Exit Discarding Changes." to exit SETUP.
- Bug Fix: SmmRuntimeManagementCallback to only accept valid handles (INTEL-TA-201607-001)
- Bug fix: Fingerprint pre-boot authentication fail screen is shown if USB keyboard is connected.
- Bug Fix: Brightness control doesn’t work if unsupported LCD panel is attached, the panel resolution is 1366x768 and CSM is disabled.
- Bug fix: SMBIOS Entry is not installed during UEFI PXE Boot.
- Bug fix: DeskView BiosSet.exe /bo=1 will be failed just after deleting the boot option "Windows Boot Manager" in SETUP and booting Windows.
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- Changed BIOS Version Display. (Version 1.25)
- BIOS versions 1.23 and 1.24 have been skipped.
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BIOS Version History:
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BIOS V. 1.22:
Solved problems:
- Bug fix: Internal speaker noise is heard when keep pressing F2 or F12 key during POST.
- Bug fix: System may stop at POST if there is any error in USB enumeration processing.
- Bug fix: The error (ID: 137) in event log is reported on Windows 8 and Celeron model.
- Bug fix: When CSM is disabled, the system doesn’t boot up from the next priority device if the first priority device cannot be booted up.
- Bug Fix: Secure update of BIOS may not start because system does not resume from standby automatically.
- Bug Fix: The battery numbers are shown in reverse order on Windows 10.
- Bug Fix: USB devices which are hot-plugged during POST may function under pre-boot environment even if USB Port item is "Disabled" in BIOS setup.
- Bug Fix: Upgrading OS from Windows 7 GPT to Windows 10 may fails.
- Bug Fix: USB devices are enabled unintentionally after resuming from S4.
- Bug Fix: BSoD may occur if Hyper-V and Device Guard are enabled
- Bug Fix: S3/Resume vulnerability.(VU#976132)
- Bug Fix: Pointers and SMI Handlers vulnerability.(INTEL-TA DOC #548744)
- Bug Fix: Use of Non-Locked BARs in SMI Handlers vulnerability.(INTEL-TA DOC #553902)
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- Changed BIOS Version Display. (Version 1.22)
- Added the workaround that the PMU index registers are not preserved during SMI.
- Revised Copyright display.
- Reduced SMRAM consumption.
- Update CPU µcode
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BIOS Version History:
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BIOS V. 1.21FJJ:
Solved problems:
- Fix some issues related to the keyboard backlight.
- Fix capsule update error.
- Improve usage of UEFI variables.
- After repeating the lid to be opened and closed, the display power is turned off even if the lid is opened.
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- Changed BIOS Version Display (Version 1.21FJJ)
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BIOS V. 1.20:
Solved problems:
- Updated PXE module (Legacy:v1.5.53)
- Some SETUP menu items (e.g. Fingerprint sensor, Front Camera, Smart Card) may not be shown if Win8 fast boot is enabled.
- System doesn’t boot up if BIOS password on boot is enabled, CSM is disabled and the lid is closed.
- The system can't reject to boot up from Bay HDD or e-SATA drive with the user password after the system boots from such devices once and Windows Boot Manager is registered, even if "Boot from Removable Media" is set to [Supervisor Only].
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- Changed BIOS Version Display. (Version 1.20)
- Changed that USB legacy emulation processing at the WWAN USB port is skipped.
* This is the workaround for LTE module EM7305 yellow bang issue.
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BIOS V. 1.19:
Solved problems:
- The system cannot inhibit to boot with any removable device connected if any other bootable device (except for the removable device) is not connected to the system.
- System cannot perform an UEFI network boot if "Secure Boot" setting and “CSM” setting are set to enable.
- Smart card authentication (SystemLock3) might fail after BIOS upgrade.
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- Changed BIOS Version Display. (Version 1.19)
- Improved SystemLock 3 feature.
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BIOS V. 1.18:
Solved problems:
- Key stroke does not work correctly at MEBx screen when entering MEBx menu with CTRL-P. Problem does not happen if you select "Intel(R) ME Setup" on boot menu. The error is recorded on AMT event log when launching from Windows Boot Manager.
- Problems concerning Clearsure-3G/LTE feature.
- System may hang up at Windows boot when keyboard/mouse with palm vein sensor is connected.
- After system resumes from S4, Indicator Utility (for Windows 7) displays "Enable" when Fn + F4 is pressed.
- Workarounds for Samsung PM841/851 hard disk:
a. Disabled DEVSLP (Device Sleep) feature.
b. Changed DEVSLP (Device Sleep) assert time to over 30ms at reset.
- System sometimes may stop at logo screen.
- The system ignores the Boot Order and boots from Windows Boot Manager just after the user executes “Load setup defaults” in SETUP.
- The HDD Password input screen is abnormal display in a few seconds when the system boots from Windows 8 hybrid shutdown or S4 state.
- The system doesn't wake up from S3 state by USB keyboard or mouse, if the system has resumed from S4-iFFS (Intel Fast Flash Standby) state.
- DEVSLP (Device Sleep) feature is enabled if the specific SSD (Samsung PM841) is connected.
- ODD is disappeared if you swap ODDs in S4 state.
- Bay power is not off even if Drive3 is disabled in SETUP.
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- BIOS versions 1.15, 1.16 and 1.17 have been skipped.
- Update PXE module (Legacy: v1.5.49)
- Changed BIOS Version Display. (Version 1.18)
- Upgraded SystemLock 3 feature.
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BIOS V. 1.14FJJ:
Solved problems:
- The setup value of “Security Chip” is not changed after rebooting in case the value is changed by GABI Settings API.
- One- Touch button wake doesn’t function correctly after shut down with power button override.
- System with eDP panel may hang up while S4 resume when CSM is disabled and Lid is closed.
Known errors, problems and restrictions:
- None
Additional information:
- Changed BIOS Version Display. (Version 1.14)
- Changed the copyright message (2011-2014)
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