NovaCustom NS5x/NS7x TGL (11th Gen) Dasharo Release Notes

Following Release Notes describe the status of Open Source Firmware development for NovaCustom NS5x/7x.

For details about our release process please read Dasharo Standard Release Process.

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Test results for this platform can be found here.

v1.4.0 - 2023-03-02

Added

• The same keyboard illumination setting is restored after suspend or poweroff
• One of the two fan profiles can now be selected in Setup Menu
• Fn lock hotkey feature

Changed

• Keys must be provisioned prior enabling Secure Boot
• Trackpad no longer working after 1.3.0 upgrade from 1.1.0 (Dasharo issue #313)

Known issues

• Low level interfering crackling/popping of the speakers while playing no sound (Dasharo issue #224)
• The power LED is not always blinking while in sleep mode on Windows 11 (Dasharo issue #182)
• Keyboard backlight turns on after resuming from sleep mode (Dasharo issue #332)
• The screen brightness level gets stuck when key are held or pressed too fast (Dasharo issue #341)
• Connecting and immediately disconnecting the charger, sets the battery status in OS to 'charging' for about 2 minutes (Dasharo issue #350)
• Reset to defaults with F9 causes the wrong settings to be restored (Dasharo issue #355)
• Connecting the RJ45 cable to the Gigabit Ethernet port on the docking station does not result in obtaining an Internet connection (Dasharo issue #356)
• Unable to login to Windows 11 with the docking station connected (Dasharo issue #357)

Binaries

novacustom_ns5x_tgl_ec_v1.4.0.rom sha256 sha256.sig

novacustom_ns5x_tgl_v1.4.0.rom sha256 sha256.sig

To verify binary integrity with hash and signature please follow the instructions in Dasharo release signature verification using this key

SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)

• coreboot based on 1a8eb6c02103727431ac1ea23f4f507e49f3cde7 revision 636f432a
• EDK2 based on e0334c228ce4ba51f47ff79a118f214031d4650f revision 2c61576a
• Intel ME version 15.0.30.1776

v1.3.0 - 2022-09-01

EC firmware transition

Please note, that version 1.3.0 of Dasharo BIOS firmware works correctly only with the Dasharo EC firmware. This is the first release when this open-source EC firmware is used, so additional steps need to be taken when upgrading.

Please refer to the Firmware update section for more details on upgrading your firmware.

Added

• Enabled Vboot Verified Boot

• Vboot Recovery Popup

• Fullscreen setup menu

Changed

• Rebased on upstream coreboot revision 1a8eb6c0

• Support for Open EC Firmware

• Disabled UEFI Secure Boot by default

Fixed

• The touchpad ON/OFF switch Fn key is not functional

Binaries

novacustom_ns5x_v1.3.0.rom sha256 sha256.sig novacustom_ns5x_v1.3.0_ec.rom sha256 sha256.sig

To verify binary integrity with hash and signature please follow the instructions in Dasharo release signature verification using this key

SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)

• coreboot based on 1a8eb6c02103727431ac1ea23f4f507e49f3cde7 revision 1153a18d
• EDK2 based on e0334c228ce4ba51f47ff79a118f214031d4650f revision abfdef40

v1.2.0 - 2022-05-26

Added

• Persistent RGB keyboard settings
• Increased power limits to CPU defaults (28W PL1 / 35W PL2)

Fixed

• CVE-2022-29264 SMM loader vulnerability
• Incorrect vendor name in SMBIOS

Known issues

• CPU not running on expected frequency and usage NS50MU
• UCM-UCSI ACPI device displays an error in Windows Device Manager
• Headsets connected to the docking station are not recognizable on NS70/50 v1.2.0
• General problem with charging the DUT via the docking station using USB Type-C slot NS70/50 v1.2.0

Binaries

novacustom_ns5x_v1.2.0.rom sha256 sha256.sig

To verify binary integrity with hash and signature please follow the instructions in Dasharo release signature verification using this key

SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)

• coreboot based on 4.16 revision b087dcbd
• tianocore based on e0334c228ce4ba51f47ff79a118f214031d4650f revision 90364638

v1.1.0 - 2022-04-22

Added

• Support for NovaCustom NS7x
• Support for RGB Keyboard
• Persistent boot logo implementation

Changed

• Temporarily disable vboot due to the risk of bricinkg certain units when flashing via internal programmer

Known issues

• CPU not running on expected frequency and usage NS50MU
• UCM-UCSI ACPI device displays an error in Windows Device Manager
• The touchpad ON/OFF switch Fn key is not functional
• Incorrect vendor name in SMBIOS

Binaries

novacustom_ns5x_v1.1.0.rom sha256 sha256.sig

To verify binary integrity with hash and signature please follow the instructions in Dasharo release signature verification using this key

SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)

• coreboot based on 4.16 revision c2f031af
• tianocore based on e0334c228ce4ba51f47ff79a118f214031d4650f revision 4d2846ba

v1.0.0 - 2022-03-23

Added

• Support for NovaCustom NS5x
• Support for EC firmware 1.07.07
• UEFI Boot Support
• Configurable boot order
• Configurable boot options
• UEFI Secure Boot support
• NovaCustom boot logo

Known issues

• The touchpad ON/OFF switch Fn key is not functional

Binaries

novacustom_ns5x_v1.0.0.rom sha256 sha256.sig

SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)

• coreboot based on 4.16 revision ecf1e9b8
• tianocore based on e0334c228ce4ba51f47ff79a118f214031d4650f revision ec6805c2