Microsoft continues rolling out March firmware updates for its Surface computers. This time, a bunch of new drivers and improvements receive Surface Pro 5th gen (2017 model) and the latest addition to the family, Surface Pro 7 Plus.
Surface Pro 5th gen, released in 2017, receives a new Intel graphics driver for its iGPU Iris Plus Graphics 640. The rest of the update contains minor stability improvements and security updates. Here is a detailed changelog:
What's new in March Firmware Update for Surface Pro 5
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
| Intel Corporation – Display – 27.20.100.8682 | Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 – Display adapter
Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics 640– Display adapter |
27.20.100.8682
Improves graphics and system stability. |
| Intel - Extension - 1952.14.0.1470 | Intel(R) ICLS Client - Extension | 1952.14.0.1470
Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – Software Component - 1.62.321.1 | Intel(R) ICLS Client - Software devices | 1.62.321.1
Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel - System - 2040.100.0.1029 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface - System devices | 2040.100.0.1029
Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Surface - Firmware - 11.8.82.3838 | Surface ME - Firmware | 11.8.82.3838
Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
The March firmware updates are available for all Surface Pro 5th gen models with Windows 10 1903 and newer. To check your Windows version, go to Settings – System – About – Windows Specifications.
As for the newly released Surface Pro 7 Plus, the update contains more substantial changes. Besides traditional security patches and bugfixes, the March firmware update improves audio performance, touch response, Bluetooth stability, battery performance, and USB port identifications. Here is a full changelog.
What's new in March Firmware Update for Surface Pro 7 Plus
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
| Intel Corporation – Display - 27.20.100.9030 | Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics | 27.20.100.9030
Improves system graphics performance and stability; resolves system bugcheck. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension - 27.20.100.9030 | Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics Extn | 27.20.100.9030
Improves integration between system services. |
| Intel Corporation - System - 10.29.0.4842 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller - System devices | 10.29.0.4842
Improves device audio performance. |
| Intel Corporation - System - 10.29.0.4842 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED - System devices | 10.29.0.4842
Improves device audio performance. |
| Intel Corporation - Media - 10.29.0.4842 | Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio - Sound, video, and game controllers | 10.29.0.4842
Improves device audio performance. |
| Intel Corporation - Media - 10.29.0.4842 | Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio - Sound, video, and game controllers | 10.29.0.4842
Improves device audio performance. |
| Intel Corporation - HIDClass - 3.0.100.241 | Intel(R) Precise Touch Device - Human Interface Devices | 3.0.100.241
Improves device touch response. |
| Intel Corporation - Bluetooth - 22.20.1.1 | Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth - Bluetooth | 22.20.1.1
Improves Bluetooth stability. |
| Surface - System - 30.39.139 | Surface Integration - System devices | 30.39.139
Improves integration between system and pen inking. |
| Surface – Firmware – 15.0.1447.1 | Surface ME – Firmware | 15.0.1447.1
Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Surface – Firmware – 10.101.139 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware | 10.101.139
Improves battery performance, system stability, and system telemetry reporting. |
| Surface – Firmware – 12.41.141 | Surface UEFI – Firmware | 12.41.141
Improves system stability and system USB port identification. |
All the updates for Surface Pro 7 Plus are available for all configurations with Windows 10 20H2. This version comes with Surface Pro 7 Plus out-of-the-box, so users do not need to update their computers to get the latest firmware updates.
Do note that these updates do not apply to regular Surface Pro 7. The Plus model has different hardware, hence different firmware updates.
You can check all the details about Surface Pro 5th gen updates here and Surface Pro 7 Plus here.
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