Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Book 3. The new update is available for all Surface Book 3 devices running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Version 1903, or later.
The new firmware update will improves system stability. The update is listed as “September 04 release” on the Surface Book 3 Update History page.
- Changelog for September 04, 2020 Updates
- Getting the Updates via Windows Update
- Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Changelog for September 04, 2020 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
| Intel(R) Corporation – System – 1.0.1287.0 | Detection Verification – System devices | 1.0.1287.0
Improves audio reliability. |
| Surface – Extension – 1.58.137.0 | (Surface Book Base v3 Firmware Update) – no Device Manager notes | 1.58.137.0
Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability and addresses system bugcheck. |
| Surface – Firmware – 10.11.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware | 10.11.139.0
Resolves the stability issues during low battery scenarios. |
| Intel(R) Corporation – System – 10.24.0.3694 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – System devices | 10.24.0.3694
Improves device Sleep power consumption and addresses system bugcheck. |
| Intel(R) Corporation – System – 10.24.3694.245 | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – System devices | 10.24.3694.245
Improves device Sleep power consumption and addresses system bugcheck. |
| Surface – System – 2.14.137.0 | Surface System Telemetry Driver – System devices | 2.14.137.0
Facilitates power and thermal related data analysis. |
| Intel – Net – 21.80.2.1 | Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz – Network adapters | 21.80.2.1
Improves Wi-Fi performance resuming from sleep and Miracast connection performance. |
| Intel – Bluetooth – 21.80.0.3 | Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth – Bluetooth | 21.80.0.3
Resolves the issue with Wi-Fi connection throughput and improves stability. |
| NVIDIA – Display – 26.21.14.4292 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX – Display adapters | 26.21.14.4292
Improves GPU stability and power consumption. |
| Dolby – SoftwareComponent – 3.20602.651.0 | Dolby APO SWC Device – Software components | 3.20602.651.0
Improves device audio performance and stability, and addresses 3rd party app compatibility and performance. |
| Surface – System – 3.83.139.0 | Surface DTX – System devices | 3.83.139.0
Improves connectivity and performance with USB Hub. |
| Surface – Firmware – 4.0.211.139 | 13 Inch – Surface Touch Firmware / 15 Inch – Surface Touch Firmware – Firmware | 4.0.211.139
Improves Touch and Pen stability. |
| Surface – Extension – 4.212.139.0 | (13 Inch – Surface Touch Pen Processor / 15 Inch – Surface Touch Pen Processor) – no Device Manager notes | 4.212.139.0
Improves Touch stability and improves pen inking when palm is also on screen. |
| Dolby – Extension – 5.224.130.56 | (13 Inch – Dolby Device Extension) – no Device Manager notes | 5.224.130.56
Fixes low volume output from internal speakers and improves audio reliability. |
| Dolby – Extension – 5.224.132.1 | (15 Inch – Dolby Device Extension) – no Device Manager notes | 5.224.132.1
Fixes low volume output from internal speakers and improves audio reliability. |
| Surface – System – 6.83.139.0 | Surface Integration Service Device – System devices | 6.83.139.0
Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
On Windows 11:
- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
On Windows 10:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security.
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
If your Surface Book 3 didn’t receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Surface Book 3 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Book 3 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=101315
Surface Book 3 Update History
Enables support for new docking accessories, improves Surface Dock2 stability, and improves wireless stability and addresses security vulnerability.View
- Addresses Adobe Fresco application compatibility issue and improves graphics and system stability.View
- Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability and improves device thermal management.View
- Improves thermal management when using an external monitor, addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability (Intel Wi-Fi & Bluetooth), improves device reliability when waking from sleep, and enables Windows 11 feature.View
- Improves system performance and stability, improves USBC performance, and addresses critical security vulnerability.View
- Improves system stability.
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