The new firmware update will improves graphics and system stability. The update is listed as a “March 05 release” on the Surface Go Update History page.
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Changelog for March 05, 2021 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.
| Surface Go | ||
|---|---|---|
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
| Intel(R) – Cooperation – Display – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) HD Graphics 615 | 27.20.100.8681 Improves graphics and system stability. |
| Intel(R) – Cooperation – Extension – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) Graphics Driver – Extension | 27.20.100.8681 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – Extension – 1.62.321.1 | Intel(R) ICLS Client – Extension | 1.62.321.1 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – SoftwareComponent – 1952.14.0.1470 | Intel(R) ICLS Client – Software devices | 1952.14.0.1470 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 – 1.1.20.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware (LTE) | 1.1.20.0 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. |
| Surface – Firmware – 1.0.30.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware (Wi-Fi) | 1.0.30.0 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Go from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Go WiFi
- Surface Go with LTE
Surface Go Update History
Improves device connectivity, and fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.View
- Improves graphics and system stability.
- Improve battery Smart Charging reliability, camera experience, and Surface Dock 2 reliability, and facilitates power and thermal-related data analysis.View
- Resolves intermittent Pen top button click failure on Surface Pen with no clip, post Windows 10 October 2018 Update.Use the Surface Pen Checker Tool to verify that the Pen’s firmware was successfully updated.View
- 3.0.10.1 resolves intermittent pen top button click failure on Surface Pen with no clip, post Windows 10 October 2018 Update.Use the Surface Pen Checker Tool to verify that the Pen’s firmware was successfully updated.View
- Improves display calibration addressing incorrect power setting behaviors associated with Windows 10 October 2018 Update.View
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