Microsoft has just released a new firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3. At the time of writing this article, the update tracker
for the Surface Pro 3 and
Surface 3 hasn’t been updated to include the latest firmware update details. Microsoft has also released a new firmware update for the Surface 2.
Here’s what’s new with the latest firmware update for these devices:
Surface Pro 3
Surface Pro 3 receives System Hardware Update – 7/23/2015, which adds the following to Windows 10 only:
♦ HD Graphics Family driver update (v10.18.15.4248) improves graphics performance and stability on Windows 10.
♦ Audio driver update (v6.0.1.7543) improves the Cortana experience on Windows 10.
♦ USB driver update (v10.0.10125.31214) improves system power usage.
Surface 3
All Surface 3 models will receive System Firmware Update – 7/23/2015, which makes the following changes in Windows 10 only:
♦ Surface UEFI update (v1.50410.78.0) adds features to display and add a system asset tag and support for the Surface Cover during PXE boot.
♦ HD Graphics Family driver update (v10.18.15.4248) improves graphics performance and stability on Windows 10.
Surface 3 (4G LTE)
In addition, Surface 3 (4G LTE) models will receive System Firmware Update – 7/24/2015, which adds the following changes to Windows 8.1 only:
♦ Surface UEFI update (v1.50410.218.0) improves mobile broadband network connectivity.
♦ USB 3.0 Host Controller Adaptation driver update (v603.9600.2588.2097) improves mobile broadband network connectivity.
♦ USB Composite Device driver update (v2.0.268.0) improves mobile broadband network connectivity.
♦ Surface_IA7260.inf update driver for delivering future updates and refreshing production software signing.
♦ Surface CoSAR driver update (v2.0.270.0) improves mobile broadband network connectivity.
Surface Pro 2
Surface Pro 2 receives System Hardware Update – 7/23/2015, which adds the following for Windows 10 only:
♦ HD Graphics Family driver update (v10.18.15.4248) improves graphics performance and stability on Windows 10.
♦ Surface Integration Driver update (v2.0.304.0) resolves issue where Surface would wake from sleep by itself.
If you have a Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2, make sure to grab the latest firmware update from Microsoft.
Note: The firmware update was released earlier this week, however, Microsoft today released the changelog for the updates.
source:microsoft-news
