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Bios 0051 removed?

PRyan4
New Contributor I
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Hi

just noticed that the 0051 bios has been removed from the NUC6i7KYK download page, any reason?

I already updated to that bios.

Paul

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JUtz
New Contributor II
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Me too - same question.

Thanks

idata
Employee
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Hello pjreda and JamesU

 

 

Thank you for joining the community

 

 

I have not received any notification about that, in Intel® download center the last BIOS version is 0050, please keep using the last version available and keep checking the website for new BIOS version

 

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/89187/Intel-NUC-Kit-NUC6i7KYK https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/89187/Intel-NUC-Kit-NUC6i7KYK

 

 

Regards,

 

 

Leonardo C.

 

PRyan4
New Contributor I
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KYSKLi70.86A.0051.EB.EXE was there last week.

I downloaded and installed on my skull canyon.

It is now running 0051 bios.

n_scott_pearson
Super User Retired Employee
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My understanding it that it was withdrawn because of: https://www.pcmag.com/news/358685/intel-dont-deploy-our-faulty-spectre-patches PCMag.com: Intel: Don't Deploy Our Faulty Spectre Patches

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PRyan4
New Contributor I
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Would be nice to hear from Intel (someone who knows something) about this, and whether it is recommended to flash back to 0050.

idata
Employee
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Hello all,

 

 

Thank you for your responses, if the BIOS versions that you have installed are working fine on you system there is no need to flash back to the previous version

 

 

Regards,

 

Leonardo C.

 

DGold5
Beginner
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So why the hell did you (Intel) take it down?

n_scott_pearson
Super User Retired Employee
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Dont you guys read the news? The BIOS was removed due to errata in the microcode fix introduced for the SpectreB vulnerability. Once these errata gave been addressed, a replacement BIOS providing the updated microcode will be posted. It should be happening fairly soon...

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PRyan4
New Contributor I
1,209 Views

Seriously,

obviously we don't read the same news. You're feed back is usually appreciated but not like that.

It was a simple question as to why it was removed and Intel still haven't given a reason.

n_scott_pearson
Super User Retired Employee
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I just gave you the exact reason. Why the ICS folks are tap-dancing around the subject I do not know...

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SStev10
Beginner
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So the BIOS update 65 for the SYK was issued, withdrawn and then reissued with

the only difference being a space in the name, and now the BIOS update 51 for the KYK,

with no difference whatsoever??

n_scott_pearson
Super User Retired Employee
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Correct. The microcode for the Skylake processors was found to be free of the instability issue that is plaguing some of the other processor generations. It is thus being re-released.

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SStev10
Beginner
1,209 Views

Thanks for the clarification!

TBrud
New Contributor I
1,209 Views

Am I dreaming or is the 051 BIOS available once again for download??

//Bruew

idata
Employee
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Hello brudertl

 

 

Thank you for joining the community.

 

 

Yes if you visit Intel® download center you can find the BIOS 51 for the NUC6i7KYK; please refer to the following link.

 

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/89187/Intel-NUC-Kit-NUC6i7KYK https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/89187/Intel-NUC-Kit-NUC6i7KYK

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Leonardo C.

 

JLow1
Beginner
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In my opinion there should be spot for version 51 in the Readme or release notes or something but there is not. I get worried when things are simply pulled without any indication. My NUC seems to be working fine though so far with 51.

VS13
Beginner
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Bios 0041 removed too for NUC 5i5MYHE.

But i have already updated(

JLow1
Beginner
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Here are the statements in the release notes for comparison between 51 and 50. I'd expect the "Updated Management Engine Firmware to version: 11.8.50.3425" to be the element in question since it's the only difference. I've had my NUC with v51 freeze with DSATray.exe complaining and appears associated.

(Security Advisory-00086).

About This Release:

• Date: January 10, 2018

ME Firmware: 11.0.11.1005

Memory Reference Code: Based on 1.9.0

Integrated Graphics

o Option ROM: Build 1040 PC 14.34

o UEFI Driver: 9.0.1047

SATA RAID Option ROM: 14.8.0.2377

AHCI Code: AHCI_10

LAN Option ROM: v0104.PXE 2.1 Build 092

Visual BIOS: 2.2.23

New Fixes/Features:

Updated CPU Microcode (Security Advisory-00088).

Updated Management Engine Firmware to version: 11.8.50.3425

(Security Advisory-00086).

BIOS Version 0050 - KYSKLi70.86A.0050.2017.0831.1924

About This Release:

Date: August 31, 2017

ME Firmware: 11.0.11.1005

Memory Reference Code: Based on 1.9.0

Integrated Graphics

o Option ROM: Build 1040 PC 14.34

o UEFI Driver: 9.0.1047

SATA RAID Option ROM: 14.8.0.2377

AHCI Code: AHCI_10

LAN Option ROM: v0104.PXE 2.1 Build 092

Visual Bios: 2.2.23

New Fixes/Features:

• Security enhancements.

• Added setup option "Allow UEFI 3rd Party Driver loaded".

• The BIOS cannot be downgraded to KY0049 or earlier due to

security enhancements

JLow1
Beginner
1,209 Views

The format of the readme I posted was poor, sorry, here it is again for comparison between 51 and 50:

specifically Security Advisory-00088 and Security Advisory-00086 are likely what caused it to be removed since they are the only differences.

BIOS Version 0051 - KYSKLi70.86A.0051.2018.0110.1800

About This Release:

• Date: January 10, 2018

• ME Firmware: 11.0.11.1005

• Memory Reference Code: Based on 1.9.0

• Integrated Graphics

o Option ROM: Build 1040 PC 14.34

o UEFI Driver: 9.0.1047

• SATA RAID Option ROM: 14.8.0.2377

• AHCI Code: AHCI_10

• LAN Option ROM: v0104.PXE 2.1 Build 092

• Visual BIOS: 2.2.23

New Fixes/Features:

• Updated CPU Microcode (Security Advisory-00088).

• Updated Management Engine Firmware to version: 11.8.50.3425 (Security Advisory-00086).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BIOS Version 0050 - KYSKLi70.86A.0050.2017.0831.1924

About This Release:

• Date: August 31, 2017

• ME Firmware: 11.0.11.1005

• Memory Reference Code: Based on 1.9.0

• Integrated Graphics

o Option ROM: Build 1040 PC 14.34

o UEFI Driver: 9.0.1047

• SATA RAID Option ROM: 14.8.0.2377

• AHCI Code: AHCI_10

• LAN Option ROM: v0104.PXE 2.1 Build 092

• Visual Bios: 2.2.23

New Fixes/Features:

• Security enhancements.

• Added setup option "Allow UEFI 3rd Party Driver loaded".

• The BIOS cannot be downgraded to KY0049 or earlier due to security enhancements

idata
Employee
1,209 Views

Hello all

 

 

Thank you for the contribution, in fact the fractures between the BIOS 50 and 51 are not much different, and the bios 51 was removed due to an error on the internal procedure that we are working to fix, please keep checking our download center for new releases,

 

 

Regards,

 

Leonardo C.

 

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