• Diyan
• On January 19, 2017

What’s new for Surface?

Surface Pro 4 and Surface Studio have received new firmware updates. Microsoft has improved the performance in several areas, including battery, storage, and audio. Here are the official changelogs for the January 2017 Surface update:

Firmware update for the Surface Pro 4

• Microsoft – Firmware – 2.0.302.0 – Surface Pro 4 Firmware Update – 2.0.302.0 improves keyboard stability.
• Intel Corporation – HIDClass – 1.2.0.78 – Intel Precise Touch Device – 1.2.0.78 disables touch when cover is closed.
• Microsoft Driver update for Surface Integration Service Device – Surface Integration Service Device – 1.0.241.0 improves battery life during sleep.
• Microsoft Driver update for Surface Integration – Surface Integration – 1.0.121.0 improves battery life during sleep.
• Microsoft driver update for Surface Storage Firmware Update – Surface Pro 4 – Surface Toshiba Storage Firmware Update driver – 1.1.617.0 improves storage performance.
• Microsoft Driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware – Surface Embedded Controller Firmware – 103.1414.256.0 adds support for an upcoming product release.
• Microsoft – System – 103.1413.258.0 – Surface System Aggregator – 103.1413.258.0 adds support for an upcoming product release.
• Microsoft – Firmware -106.1414.768.0 – Surface UEFI – 106.1414.768.0 improves system stability.

Firmware Update for the Surface Studio

• NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 21.21.13.7620 – Reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games.
• NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 21.21.13.7620 – Reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games.
• Microsoft – Firmware – Surface UEFI – 117.1394.768.0 – Improves time to wake up from sleep and speech recognition accuracy.
• Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – 8.20.0.968 – Improves reliability of Skype call audio and notification alerts.
• Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – 8.20.0.968 – Improves reliability of Skype call audio and notification alerts.
• Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) l219-LM – Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) l219-LM – 12.15.23.8 – Improves Ethernet connection stability.