Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Pro 9 5G. The latest update is available for Surface Pro 9 with 5G (SQ3 Processor) devices running Windows 11 Update, Version 22H2, or later.
The new firmware update improves system performance and stability, addresses system bug checks, addresses issues with device activity while the keyboard is closed, and improves Wi-Fi performance and stability. The update is listed as a “November 10 release” on the Surface Pro 9 5G Update History page.
Changelog for November 10, 2023 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.
| Driver Version | Device Manager |
|---|---|
| 30.0.3741.8500 | Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Extensions |
| 3.118.11.0 | Surface Radio Monitor – System devices |
| 17.4.235.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware |
| 71.0.0.40 | Surface SMF – Firmware |
| 30.0.3820.3000 | Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) 8cx Gen 3 – Display adapters |
| 1.0.3851.4800 | Qualcomm WCN685x Wi-Fi 6E Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS) WiFiCx Network Adapter – Network adapters |
| 1.0.3741.8500 | Qualcomm(R) Audio DSP Subsystem Device – System devices |
| 1.0.3741.8500 | Qualcomm(R) Compute DSP Subsystem Device – System devices |
| 1.0.3741.8500 | Qualcomm(R) Secure Processor Subsystem Device – System devices |
| 1.0.3741.8500 | Qualcomm(R) Subsystem Dependency Device – System devices |
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 Pro 9 with 5G didn’t receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.
Surface Pro 9 Update History
Surface Pro 9 5GView
Enables a seamless experience of using the new Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen on the latest Surface Pro devices.
- Surface Pro 9 5GView
Enhances the gaming experience by preventing glitches in the video playback, addresses an issue that was causing the device to unexpectedly crash, and fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.
- Surface Pro 9View
Addresses potential performance issues that can cause slowed mouse movements and slowed Windows animations.
- Surface Pro 9View
Enhances the audio system's stability and reliability to ensure seamless playback and recording, preventing any potential disruptions or failures that may interrupt audio streams.
- Surface Pro 9 5GView
Extends device security certificate authority and improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck.
- Surface Pro 9View
Extend device security certificate authority, improve Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock stability, and improve the stability of Surface Machine Learning Service on Windows 10.
- Surface Pro 9View
Addresses Camera issue during conference calls and improves Hello facial recognition.
- Surface Pro 9View
This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392 & CVE-2022-38102.
- Surface Pro 9 5G
Improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck, addresses issue with device activity while keyboard is closed, and improves Wi-Fi performance and stability.
- Surface Pro 9View
Addresses screen rotation issue, resolves "battery not genuine" notification, improves stability when attached to Surface Docks, and more.
- Surface Pro 9 5GView
Improves device stability. , addresses Hello face recognition issue, enables support for new docking accessories, and improves Surface Dock 2 stability.
- Surface Pro 9View
Enables the automatic download of Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite (ICPS) application on Surface Pro 9 consumer devices running Win 11 and have a hard disk capacity greater than 256 GB. ICPS is a software solution that improves PC networking performance by creating a personalized network experience based on each user's unique situation and improves device stability and wireless connection reliability.
- Surface Pro 9 5GView
Improves product experience, addresses system performance, stability, and resolves system bug checks, addresses critical security vulnerability, and more.
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