Updates for Surface Pro (26 July 2018)

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First published on TECHNET on Jul 28, 2018
On July 26th we released updates for Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) devices running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, version 1709 or greater to Windows Update. These updates are now available in MSI format on the Microsoft Download Center from the following links:

Click Download to download the following files from the Surface Pro Drivers and Firmware page at the Microsoft Download Center:

  • SurfacePro_Win10_16299_1805007_0.msi


Click Download to download the following files from the Surface Pro LTE Drivers and Firmware page at the Microsoft Download Center:

  • SurfacePro_Win10_16299_1805007_0.msi


These updates provide improvements to system stability and reliability, and resolve potential security vulnerabilities including Microsoft security advisory ADV180012 and ADV180013
Important!
Installing these updates to Surface UEFI firmware requires that the device be already updated with a newer Surface System Aggregator firmware (v234.2110.1.0 or greater). Instructions to ensure this are stated below.

If you install these updates using Windows Update, Windows Update will automatically install components in the necessary order. You may need to check for updates, install updates, and restart several times to fully install all these updates.

If you install these updates using the MSI, the MSI will automatically detect if prerequisites have been met and install updates in the correct order. The MSI will first install an updated Surface System Aggregator Firmware and restart to apply that firmware. After restart, a scheduled task will run the MSI again to install an updated Surface UEFI Firmware and restart to apply that firmware. After restart, a scheduled task will run the MSI again to install all the remaining components and restart one more time.

If you use WSUS to install updates and you have turned on automatic approval for all driver updates, you must offline update all Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) devices using the July 2018 MSI files unless they already have the required Surface System Aggregator firmware (v234.2110.1.0 or greater). If they do not already have the required Surface System Aggregator firmware (v234.2110.1.0 or greater), do not update these devices using WSUS with automatic approval turned on for driver updates for your Surface devices, as the firmware may not be installed in the required order.

For deployments of new devices, you need to ensure firmware is applied in the correct order. If your new devices already have Surface System Aggregator v234.2110.1.0 or greater installed, you can extract the July 2018 MSI and use that for new deployments. You can check the version installed on a new device by booting into Surface UEFI (Volume Up button + Power button when the device is off) and checking the version for “SAM Controller”.

If your devices have Surface System Aggregator that is lower than v234.2110.1.0, you need to ensure that Surface System Aggregator firmware v234.2237.257.0 (the version in the July 2018 MSI) is installed first. Here are two methods to accomplish that:

1) Turn on the new devices, quickly go through all the steps to get into Windows (you do not need to install updates or connect to a network), then run the July 2018 MSI file and let it automatically update firmware in the correct order. Then you can reimage that device with your normal deployment process.

2) Extract the July 2018 MSI, install only Surface System Aggregator Firmware v234.2237.257.0, and restart before installing any other Surface firmware component updates (Surface UEFI Firmware, Surface Management Engine Firmware, Surface Integrated Sensor Hub Firmware).

For your convenience, the updated components and the improvements they provide:

Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) and Surface Pro (Model 1796):

Note:  Each driver and firmware merges support for both Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807)

  • Microsoft Surface ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery v1.2.28.0 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500 – Camera v30.15063.6.6082) improves system stability

  • Intel(R) HD Graphics 615 – Display adapters v24.20.100.6136 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 – Display adapters v24.20.100.6136 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) HD Graphics 640 – Display adapters v24.20.100.6136 improves system stability

  • Surface Integrated Sensor Hub Firmware v56.747.12.0 improves system stability

  • Surface Management Engine Firmware v11.8.50.3448 improves system stability

  • Surface System Aggregator Firmware v234.2237.257.0 improves system stability

  • Surface UEFI Firmware v234.2278.769.0 improves security

  • HID PCI Minidriver for ISS   – Human Interface Devices v3.1.0.3524 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Precise Touch Device – Human Interface Devices v1.2.0.100 improves system stability

  • Surface 3 Type Cover Integration – Human Interface Devices v2.0.304.0 improves system stability

  • Surface PTP Filter – Human Interface Devices v1.0.183.0 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Display Audio – Sound, video and game controllers v10.25.0.8 improves system stability

  • Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) – Sound, video and game controllers v6.0.1.8242 improves system stability

  • Microsoft Control Logic – System devices v30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller – System devices v30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500 – System devices v30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Integrated Sensor Solution – System devices v3.1.0.3524 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices v11.7.0.1057 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Serial IO GPIO Host Controller – System devices v30.100.1725.1 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Serial IO 12C Host Controller – System devices v30.100.1725.1 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Serial IO UART Host Controller – System devices v30.100.1725.1 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – System devices v9.21.0.3347 improves system stability

  • Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – System devices v9.21.0.3347 improves reliability coming out of sleep, and Cortana functionality

  • Microsoft Camera Front– System devices v30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability

  • Microsoft Camera Rear – System devices v30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability

  • Microsoft IR Camera Front – System devices v30.15063.6.6082 improves system stability

  • ISS Dynamic Bus Enumerator – System devices v3.1.0.3524 improves system stability

  • Surface Accessory Device – System devices v1.1.511.0 improves system stability

  • Surface ACPI Notify Driver – System devices v3.1.136.0 improves system stability

  • Surface Display Color – System devices v3.13.136.0 improves system stability

  • Surface Integration Service Device – System devices v3.2.136.0 improves system stability

  • Surface Radio Monitor – System devices v2.10.136.0 improves cellular connection performance and reliability

  • Surface Serial Hub Driver – System devices v4.1.136.0 improves system stability

  • Surface Storage Firmware Update – System devices v1.1.1158.0 improves system stability

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