Surface Pro X firmware update squashes bugs and improves reliability
It's update time for owners of the Surface Pro X SQ2 or Surface Pro X SQ1.
What you need to know
- Microsoft recently rolled out firmware updates for the Surface Pro X.
- There are firmware updates available for both the SQ2 and SQ1 versions of the device.
- The updates don't include any changes but do have several fixes.
Microsoft just rolled out updates for the Surface Pro X, including models with the SQ2 and SQ1 processors. As is normally the case, the updates don't include any new features, but they do bring several fixes and improvements.
Here's the changelog for the Surface Pro X with an SQ2 processor from Microsoft:
Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
---|---|
Surface System Aggregator - Firmware | 1.207.139.0- Improves device stability and reliability. |
Qualcomm Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2x2) Svc - Network adapters | 1.0.1540.0- Addresses critical security vulnerabilities and improves connection stability. |
Surface UEFI - Firmware | 7.570.140.0- Resolves the external display connection issue, improves device stability and reliability. |
Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update Driver Extension | 6.1.137.0- Enables Surface Dock 2 updates. |
Qualcomm USBC UCSI Participant - System devices | 2.16.139.0- Improves external monitor connection when resuming from hibernate. |
Snapdragon TM X24 LTE Modem - Network adapters | 1.0.1500.0- Resolves update issue where the device cannot receive SMS messages. |
Surface Radio Monitor - System devices | 3.50.139.0- Resolves Device Manager error reporting. |
Surface Pro X Peripheral Image Loader Device - System devices | 1.0.1220.0- Merges support for both Surface Pro X SQ1 and SQ2 devices. |
The list of changes for the original Surface Pro X is identical apart from the final item:
Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
---|---|
Surface System Aggregator - Firmware | 1.207.139.0- Improves device stability and reliability. |
Qualcomm Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2x2) Svc - Network adapters | 1.0.1540.0- Addresses critical security vulnerabilities and improves connection stability. |
Surface UEFI - Firmware | 7.570.140.0- Resolves the external display connection issue, improves device stability and reliability. |
Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update Driver Extension | 6.1.137.0- Enables Surface Dock 2 updates. |
Qualcomm USBC UCSI Participant - System devices | 2.16.139.0- Improves external monitor connection when resuming from hibernate. |
Snapdragon TM X24 LTE Modem - Network adapters | 1.0.1500.0- Resolves update issue where the device cannot receive SMS messages. |
Surface Radio Monitor - System devices | 3.50.139.0- Resolves Device Manager error reporting. |
Surface Pro X Peripheral Image Loader Device - System devices | 1.0.1220.0- Merges support for both Surface Pro X SQ1 and SQ2 devices. |
You can grab the updates now through Windows Update.
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