Please follow BIOS update procedure carefully.

Incorrect BIOS update might lead to BIOS corruption that cannot be recovered and would require an RMA.

Before updating BIOS, you are advised to check current BIOS version

Current BIOS version

Recommended for use

BIOS V1.1 Release for Bedrock R8000 | R7000

Warning:

This BIOS version might break 7840HS & 8845HS devices.
Do not update if your device’s serial number is earlier than B7D-241101-000. (The S/N indicates the assembly date in the YYMMDD format.)
Customers with 7840HS & 8845HS devices with earlier S/Ns can update to this version:

MD5SUM: df3bb67ac36ec9a88303fa599df03693
All 7840U & 8840U cpus are safe to update.

File name: BIOS_BDR7K_REL_V1_1.rom.gz

Release date: 17-FEB-2024

MD5: 6b68516ce52f7564b35f52af13679d31

Revision notes

Updated to new AGESA 1.2.0.0a
Fixed 10G USB hot-plug issue under Linux
Introduced support for USB-C Thunderbolt on NIO 4x25
Fixed non-functional Full-size DisplayPort on NIO Basic
Disabled DRTM suport which was breaking some Windows installations
Set default memory speeed to 4800MT/s (Can be changed in BIOS menu) Memory setting instructions
Added visual feedback on BIOS settings reset saved in SPI flash BIOS reset instructions
Fixed splash screen not showing up

Older BIOS versions:

BIOS V33 EVAL for Bedrock R8000 | R7000

File name: BIOS_BDR7K_EV_V33.signed

Release date: 12-JUN-2024

MD5: 60db00923bfab1ddcdc62292ff1c4746

Revision notes

Fixed issue of connected HDMI leading to reboot
Fixed issue where some USB devices were rebooting the system

BIOS V30 EVAL for Bedrock R8000 | R7000

File name: BIOS_BDR7K_EV_V30.signed

Release date: 09-APR-2024

MD5: e8952b3f53159f7c1e7c71c75d81f60a

Known Issues

Constant reboots when using HDMI on windows: connected HDMI leading to reboot
System might reboot when accessing some USB devices

Revision notes

Updated to new AGESA v1.1.0.2c

BIOS V29 EVAL for Bedrock R8000 | R7000

File name: BIOS_BDR7000_EVAL_V29.signed

Release date: 26-MAR-2024

MD5: d4795bd80360de55c35645b5ea8dae0e

Known Issues

Constant reboots when using HDMI on windows: connected HDMI leading to reboot
System might reboot when accessing some USB devices

Revision notes

Disabled ASPM for all PCI devices

BIOS V28 EVAL for Bedrock R8000 | R7000

File name: BIOS_BDR7000_EVAL_V28.signed

Release date: 15-Feb-2024

MD5: f267cb0c0ef32ca1f447b5990c1cd7d6

Revision notes

Fixed issue where power button ACPI event was not registered.
Fixed ACPI error boot messages.

BIOS V25 EVAL for Bedrock R8000 | R7000

File name: BIOS_BDR7000_EVAL_V25.signed

Release date: 06-Jan-2024

MD5: 39d600bbf77ae02cdeee516c7f369a87

Revision notes

Disabled DDR power down which greatly improved system stability.
Disabled ASPM for wifi module.