BIOS Update Release Notes
PRODUCTS: NUC10i7FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i3FN
BIOS Version 0053 - FNCML357.0053.2021.0707.1420
About This Release:
• Date: Jul 7, 2021
• ROM Image Checksum: dd32d385
• ME Firmware: 14.0.47.1558
• EC Firmware: 03.09.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
o Option ROM: 1021
o UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
o MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & CAP Files:
o m80a0660_000000e8
o m94806ec_000000ea
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed: Cannot enable/disable “Fast Boot”.
• Fixed: Issue where the Intel NUC won’t boot if you set IGD
Aperture size to 2048 and disable UEFI boot.
• Updated: Updated CPU Microcode to m80a0660_000000e8 and
m94806ec_000000ea.
• Updated: BNIOS security.
BIOS Version 0052 - FNCML357.0052.2021.0409.1144
About This Release:
• Date: April 09, 2021
• ROM Image Checksum: 0xB99D
• ME Firmware: 14.0.47.1558
• EC Firmware: 03.09.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
• Option ROM: 1021
• UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000DE.pdb
M80A0660_000000E0.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Enabled Thunderbolt boot support after a “F7” BIOS update.
• Fixed issue regarding no display during POST when only using a
Thunderbolt / Type-C to HDMI adapter.
BIOS Version 0051 - FNCML357.0051.2021.0324.1859
About This Release:
• Date: Mar 24, 2021
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x05BF
• ME Firmware: 14.0.47.1558
• EC Firmware: 03.09.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
• Option ROM: 1021
• UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000DE.pdb
M80A0660_000000E0.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed issue recognizing a USB device on a Thunderbolt dock after
rebooting.
• Fixed issue with audio codec default setup.
• Updated NTFS DXE driver when parsing NTFS file system partition.
BIOS Version 0050 - FNCML357.0050.2021.0303.2146
About This Release:
• Date: Mar 03, 2021
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x2E14
• ME Firmware: 14.0.47.1558
• EC Firmware: 03.09.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000DE.pdb
M80A0660_000000E0.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Updated Audio Codec software.
• Updated GBE (Gigabit Ethernet) to 0.8 and fixed incorrect SSID
issue.
• Updated ME firmware to 14.0.47.1558
Known Errata:
• Due to the Intel® ME firmware update in BIOS version 0050, you
can’t downgrade to version 0047 or earlier.
BIOS Version 0047 - FNCML357.0047.2020.1118.1629
About This Release:
• Date: Nov 18, 2020
• ROM Image Checksum: 0xC7CC
• ME Firmware: 14.0.45.1389
• EC Firmware: 03.09.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000DE.pdb
M80A0660_000000E0.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Updated the ME firmware to 14.0.45.1389
• Updated the EC firmware to 03.09.00
• Added Self-healing BIOS code.
• Fixed the issue where “New SOC I5 load line Fail”.
• Fixed issue to control “RING LED” and “HDD LED” via WMI method.
• Updated BIOS code for security fixes.
BIOS Version 0046 - FNCML357.0046.2020.0928.1457
About This Release:
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• Date: Sept 28, 2020
• ROM Image Checksum: 0xF2F8
• ME Firmware: 14.0.39.1339
• EC Firmware: 03.07.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000D6.pdb
M80A0660_000000CA.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed issue updating BIOS using “F7” update method.
BIOS Version 0045 - FNCML357.0045.2020.0817.1709
About This Release:
• Date: Aug 17, 2020
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x2F4D
• ME Firmware: 14.0.39.1339
• EC Firmware: 03.07.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000D6.pdb
M80A0660_000000CA.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Updated ME Firmware to 14.0.39.1339
• Fixed issue with “iSetupCfg” log file.
• Fixed issue where failure to image by SCCM.
• Fixed issue with watchdog not clearing counter.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
• Fixed issue where BIOS Self Recovery must be disabled if Failsafe
Watchdog is disabled.
Known Errata:
• Due to the Intel® ME firmware update in BIOS version 0045, you
can’t downgrade to version 0044 or earlier.
BIOS Version 0044 - FNCML357.0044.2020.0715.1813
About This Release:
• Date: July 15, 2020
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x704E
• ME Firmware: 14.0.34.1139
• EC Firmware: 03.07.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1010
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000CA.pdb
M80A0660_000000CA.pdb
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed issue with Thunderbolt boot default need to change from
Enable to Disable to speed up BIOS POST time.
• Fixed issue with incorrect BIOS Setup Temperature display.
• Fixed issue affecting BIOS Optane settings not allowing for OS
boot.
• Updated BIOS code for security fixes and improvements.
• Fixed issue PXE boot error display message.
• Fixed issue to disable TPM/PTT at BIOS level.
• Fixed issue to install Windows 10 SCCM.
• Updated ME Firmware version to 14.0.34.1139
• Updated TBT boot default from enable to disable.
• Fixed “iSetupCfg” map string error.
• Updated BIOS and EC Firmware to improve RTC_Reset functionality.
• Fixed “iSetupcfg” token dump issue, setup items and password
check item issue.
• Fixed issue when BIOS detected no memory and prompt a warning
message, BIOS will disable WDT to prevent from reset.
• Fixed Energy Star Logo issue for “BXNUC10i5FNHCA” SKU.
• Removed RAM Disk from BIOS setup.
• Fixed “Strings of Tau” value to meet SPEC requirement.
• Fixed CMOS Time overflow issue when switching SSD between
different systems.
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• Updated BIOS setup to provide URL address and QR code
availability leading to NUC support webpage.
• Updated BIOS Screen and Power Button Menu.
Known Errata:
• Due to the Intel® ME firmware update in BIOS version 0044, you
can’t downgrade to version 0039 or earlier.
BIOS Version 0039 - FNCML357.0039.2020.0312.1734
About This Release:
• Date: March 12, 2020
• ROM Image Checksum: 0xB98F
• ME Firmware: 14.0.31.1120
• EC Firmware: 03.04.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1008
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000C6.mcb
M80A0660_000000C6.mcb
New Fixes/Features:
• ME Firmware updated to 14.0.31.1120.
• Fixed issue regarding SCE tool setup.
BIOS Version 0038 - FNCML357.0038.2020.0131.1422
About This Release:
• Date: January 31, 2020
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x43D7
• ME Firmware: 14.0.0.1061
• EC Firmware: 03.04.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1004
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000C6.mcb
M80A0660_000000C6.mcb
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed issue with BIOS fault tolerance failing after BIOS is re-
signed.
BIOS Version 0037 - FNCML357.0037.2019.1226.1738
About This Release:
• Date: December 26, 2019
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x7035
• ME Firmware: 14.0.0.1061
• EC Firmware: 03.04.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1004
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000C6.mcb
M80A0660_000000C6.mcb
New Fixes/Features:
• Updated BIOS code for security fixes.
• Fixed HDD LED functionality issue.
BIOS Version 0036 - FNCML357.0036.2019.1207.1504
About This Release:
• Date: December 07, 2019
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x27C0
• ME Firmware: 14.0.0.1061
• EC Firmware: 03.04.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1004
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000C6.mcb
M80A0660_000000C6.mcb
New Fixes/Features:
• Fixed issue with setup of SATA M.2 device.
• Updated BIOS code for security fixes.
• Added “2.7 Notification of LED App”.
• Added multiple features to enhance LED capabilities.
• Added “SetupNvLock” for Frost Canyon.
• Fixed issue with ESA/F7.
• Fixed issue with PXE.
• Fixed NVMe recovery issue if TBT enabled.
• Fixed BIOS recovery issue.
• Updated BIOS code for SGX function.
• Fixed Cortana can’t wake from Modern Standby issue.
BIOS Version 0032 - FNCML357.0032.2019.1021.1624
About This Release:
• Date: October 21, 2019
• ROM Image Checksum: 0x1DE9
• ME Firmware: 14.0.0.1061
• EC Firmware: 03.04.00
• PMC Firmware: 140.1.01.1004
• Memory Reference Code: Based on RC9.0.14.30_011
• Integrated Graphics:
▪ Option ROM: 1021
▪ UEFI Driver: 9.0.1093
• SATA RAID Option ROM: 17.8.0.4352
• AHCI Code: Based on AHCI_20
• LAN Option ROM: 0.0.24
• Visual BIOS: Intel AptioV
• Supported Flash Devices:
MACRONIX MX25L25673GM2I-08G 32MB
• Microcode Updates included in .BIN & .CAP Files:
M94806EC_000000C6.mcb
M80A0660_000000C6.mcb
New Fixes/Features:
• Initial production BIOS release
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