Star Labs StarBook MkVIr2-Intel coreboot

Updating the coreboot firmware makes your computer more reliable and can add new features.

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Version 24.04 — not be suitable for production systems
2024-08-22 11:12:32

This release includes the following features:

  • Add PCI Device ID for the sound card to improve Windows compatibility
  • Dont report the battery serial number to avoid issues with Windows
  • Make PCI Clock Power Management, ASPM and L1 Substates configurable
  • Fix USB-C devices being limited to USB 2.0 speeds

Urgency medium
Reported Success 28% (low confidence)
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  • Star Labs on Ubuntu 24.04,fwupd v1.9.13 4 months ago
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Version 24.03
2024-03-26 11:47:47

This release includes the following features:

  • Rebased on coreboot 24.02.1
  • Rebased on edk2 master
  • Includes fix for coreboots leap year bug
  • Extended battery reporting
  • Add an indicator for LEARN
  • Make LEARN configurable
  • Improved ASPM detection

Urgency medium
Reported Success 85% (low confidence)
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  • Star Labs on Ubuntu 24.04,fwupd v1.9.14 5 months ago
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Version 24.02
2024-03-20 10:29:33

This release includes the following features:

  • Rebased on coreboot 24.02.
  • Rebased on edk2/master.
  • Enabled PMC muxing to save power.
  • Removed the option for automatic power-on when connecting to a charger.
  • Changed PECI to IRQ-driven operation for improved efficiency.
  • Emptied the keyboard buffer more quickly.
  • Switched the compiler from Keil to SDCC.
  • Enabled automatic power-on after an EC update.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the scheduler from running.
  • Reduced false over-current protection warnings.
  • Only wake from sleep when the lid is closed with an active PD connection.
  • Optimised the Keyboard Controller initialization.
  • Added a simple cbmem-style console that uses the PMC interface.
  • Adjusted the muxing to prevent coreboot from disconnecting displays on boot.
  • Optimised i2c operations.
  • Added support for 100W PD (Power Delivery) chargers.
  • Improved S3 resume times.
  • Added options to disable the card reader and fingerprint reader.
  • Changed the default fan profile to Balanced.

Urgency medium
Reported Success 64% (low confidence)
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  • Star Labs on Ubuntu 23.10,fwupd v2.0.0 6 months ago
  • Star Labs on Ubuntu 23.10,fwupd v1.9.13 6 months ago
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Version 9.01 — not be suitable for production systems
2024-01-11 14:18:49

This release includes the following features:

  • Rebased on coreboot 4.22
  • Rebased on edk2/master
  • Enabled PMC muxing
  • Remove the option to turn on when connecting a charger
  • Make PECI IRQ driven
  • Empty the keyboard buffer faster
  • Switch the compiler from Keil to SDCC
  • Automatically power on after FMF
  • Fixed an issue that stopped the scheduler running
  • Reduced false over-current protection warnings
  • Only wakeup when closing the lid with CC1 and CC2
  • Adjust the 6064 commands and data handling
  • Add a simple cbmem style console that uses the PMC interface
  • Adjust the muxing to avoid coreboot disconnecting displays on boot

Urgency medium
Reported Success 100% (low confidence)
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  • Star Labs on Ubuntu 23.10,fwupd v1.9.5 8 months ago
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Version 8.99 — not be suitable for production systems
2023-11-17 10:47:17

This release includes the following features:

  • Remove the option to enable the legacy 8254 timer
  • Fix the issue when connecting the charger would power on the laptop
  • Reduce the frequency of battery status updates to 2W
  • Allow the power button to fall through
  • Rebased on coreboot/main
  • Rebased on edk2/master

Urgency medium
Reported Success 100% (low confidence)
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