BIOS Changes -  Summary:

• Improved Capsule Update (Vulnerability Note VU#552286).
• Improved usage of UEFI Variables (Vulnerability Note VU#758382).
• Support for Windows 8.1 added (Optimized BIOS-reserved Memory allocation).
• Solved: WOL is possible from S3/S4, although this function is disabled in Device Manager.
• Solved: External USB drive could sporadically wake the system.
• Fixed: Standby issue  with Nvidia Quadro NVS 450.

• As a result of the new Feature “Secure Bios Update” it’s not possible to flash back to previous released Bios with Bios setting “Secure Boot” enabled.    
• With BIOS setting “IGD Memory: Disable” and no additional plugged graphic card no picture is shown. Workaround: Plug password skip jumper to load BIOS defaults.
• USB Port Security not working properly
• It is not possible to downgrade to BIOS Release 1.6.0 or lower.
• Both PCIe x1 Slots reduce speed from Gen2 to Gen1 after being woken up from ACPI S3 state.
• When clearing passwords (Administrator/User Password), passwords are not cleared when afterwards "Optimized Defaults" were loaded.

• Sporadic memory problems after resume from ACPI S4 solved.
• All USB ports (front, rear and internal) are reported as ejectable USB port to Windows.
• Monitor detection at onboard graphics connectors improved.
• Bug Fix: Mouse connected to KVM switch sporadically not working after Windows reboot.

•  Rear USB ports show different behaviour regarding support of "Eject Device" in Windows OS     
• The current Boot Logo tool (V1.02) is no longer supported!
• With BIOS setting “IGD Memory: Disable” and no additional plugged graphic card no picture is shown. Workaround: Plug password skip jumper to load BIOS defaults.
• USB Port Security not working properly
• It is not possible to downgrade to BIOS Release 1.6.0 or lower.
• Both PCIe x1 Slots reduce speed from Gen2 to Gen1 after being woken up from ACPI S3 state.
• When clearing passwords (Administrator/User Password), passwords are not cleared when afterwards "Optimized Defaults" were loaded. 

• Updated video BIOS.
• Added new BIOS feature wake up on RTC on “one day of the week”.
• Fixed Windows 8 blue screen in UEFI mode after very first ACPI S4 boot.
• Within Windows XP system may wake up by itself from ACPI S3.
• Corrected selected devices in audio popup menu. As a result of this an automatic hardware scan without user action may result after first OS boot.
• Display output is available in case of UEFI network boot.
• Removed status code from quiet boot screen.
• Removed legacy first and UEFI first entries for PXE in CSM setup menu.
• Redesigned Fujitsu boot logo.

• Rear USB ports show different behaviour regarding support of "Eject Device" in Windows OS     
• The current Boot Logo tool (V1.02) is no longer supported!
• With BIOS setting “IGD Memory: Disable” and no additional plugged graphic card no picture is shown. Workaround: Plug password skip jumper to load BIOS defaults.
• USB Port Security not working properly
• It is not possible to downgrade to BIOS Release 1.6.0 or lower.
• Both PCIe x1 Slots reduce speed from Gen2 to Gen1 after being woken up from ACPI S3 state.
• When clearing passwords (Administrator/User Password), passwords are not cleared when afterwards "Optimized Defaults" were loaded.

• Issue with previous BIOS versions: USB was powered with 2V in S5 (Hibernate) mode, which could result in system crash during next power-on/wake-up due to malfunction of USB devices. Solved with BIOS R1.21.0

• The current Boot Logo tool (V1.02) is no longer supported!
• With BIOS setting “IGD Memory: Disable” and no additional plugged graphic card no picture is shown. Workaround: Plug password skip jumper to load BIOS defaults.
• USB Port Security not working properly
• It is not possible to downgrade to BIOS Release 1.6.0 or lower.
• Both PCIe x1 Slots reduce speed from Gen2 to Gen1 after being woken up from ACPI S3 state.
• When clearing passwords (Administrator/User Password), passwords are not cleared when afterwards "Optimized Defaults" were loaded.

• Windows 8: ACPI mechanism improved.

• The current Boot Logo tool (V1.02) is no longer supported!
• With BIOS setting “IGD Memory: Disable” and no additional plugged graphic card no picture is shown. Workaround: Plug password skip jumper to load BIOS defaults.
• USB Port Security not working properly
• It is not possible to downgrade to BIOS Release 1.6.0 or lower.
• Both PCIe x1 Slots reduce speed from Gen2 to Gen1 after being woken up from ACPI S3 state.
• When clearing passwords (Administrator/User Password), passwords are not cleared when afterwards "Optimized Defaults" were loaded.

• Added Win 8 support.
• Added new CPU microcode patches.
• Added UEFI boot support for Realtek LAN controller.
• Fixed: Sporadically system power off during boot.
• Fixed: Sporadically hang up during POST.
• Changed the behaviour of the power button state feature.
• Fixed: System not booting with limited "Active Processor Cores" and low power soft off enabled at BIOS Setup.
• Updated internal BIOS interface ("GABI").

• The current Boot Logo tool (V1.02) is no longer supported!
• With BIOS setting “IGD Memory: Disable” and no additional plugged graphic card no picture is shown. Workaround: Plug password skip jumper to load BIOS defaults.
• USB Port Security not working properly
• It is not possible to downgrade to BIOS Release 1.6.0 or lower.
• Both PCIe x1 Slots reduce speed from Gen2 to Gen1 after being woken up from ACPI S3 state.
• When clearing passwords (Administrator/User Password), passwords are not cleared when afterwards "Optimized Defaults" were loaded.