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TQMxE38M Documentation



BIOS Overview

BIOS Revision BIOS Version TXE Firmware Version PCI Configurations BIOS Binary
Rev. 0104 5.4.48.0028.21 1.1.4.1145 4×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.21_headless.bin
5.4.48.0028.16 1.1.4.1145 4×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.16.bin
1×4 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.16_pcie1x4.bin
1×2 + 2×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.16_pcie1x22x1.bin
Rev. 0103 5.4.48.0028.14 1.1.4.1145 4×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.14_headless.bin
Rev. 0102 5.4.48.0028.12 1.1.4.1145 4×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.12_X64.bin
1×4 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.12_X64_pcie1x4.bin
1×2 + 2×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0028.12_X64_pcie1x2_2x1.bin
Rev. 0101 5.4.48.0025.09 1.1.0.1113 4×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0025.09_X64.bin
Rev. 0100 5.4.48.0025.06 1.1.0.1113 4×1 PCIe Lanes TQMxE38M_5.4.48.0025.06_X64.bin

Changelog

5.4.48.0028.21

  • change default configuration
    • Console Serial Redirect <Enabled>

5.4.48.0028.16

  • Fix SSD not frozen issue
  • Fix Linux shutdown issue
  • Extend help text for GPI interrupt configuration
  • Integrate microcode to close security gap 'Spectre'
  • Integrate microcode to support D1 stepping
  • Program Power State S5 and hide Power State configuration in SioTqmx86
  • Smart Battery: Fix battery temperature issue
  • Add menu to enable GPI interrupt

5.4.48.0028.14

  • Update setup defaults (Console Redirection > enabled)
  • Not show battery symbol in Win taskbar if no battery controller is present
  • Smart Battery: remove hard coded battery information

5.4.48.0028.12

  • Update to Insyde BIOS: 05.04.48.0028
  • Integrate new TXE FW: 1.1.4.1145
  • Integrate Microcode: 905
  • Update VBIOS: 3842
  • Update GOP: 7.2.1011
  • Fix USB Vref from 650 mV to 850 mV according to Intel recommendation
  • Reserve IRQ10 and IRQ12 for EAPI devices (Watchdog, I2C controller)
  • Fix possible memory leak in SioTqmx86Pkg
  • Fix Windows Mobility Center not shown in control panel
  • Unhide Max C-States menu
  • Add smart battery support
  • Fix SATA hotplug not working if booted with no SATA device connected

5.4.48.0025.09

  • Backport of LID bugfix
  • Remove clearing of ULPS5 bit on every boot
  • Cleanup “todo” comments
  • Fix compiler warnings
  • Support H2OUVE to modify BIOS setup defaults
  • Change BIOS version name from TQMxE38 to TQMxE38M
  • USB Vref workaround according Intel doc #528010
  • USB workaround according Intel doc #556192
  • Fix typo in USB setup menu
  • Fix BIOS hang during initialization/reboot issue
  • Add network support / remove TPM support
  • Fix system freezes because of C6 state bug
  • set PCIe ASPM default to disabled
  • Unhide C-States setup menu


BIOS Downloads

TQMxE38M 5.4.48.0028.21
MD5SUM:0DA14F37E0F49B04A0171E75B7769E28

TQMxE38M 5.4.48.0028.16
MD5SUM:66A97F491A09A4067A5C4599374F255A

TQMxE38M 5.4.48.0028.12
MD5SUM:F6513F9B0908CDD76D5FC69CE421BFB4

TQMxE38M 5.4.48.0025.06
MD5SUM:83D2C6521B1397F9E774637045815DFC

Driver Downloads

Driver package for TQMx38M Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
MD5SUM:F02DAB4F0CBC1AFAF28A1F396519E94A

Driver package for TQMx38M Windows 7/8/10 32-bit
MD5SUM:59E40D446D790622F959217C4524ABF4

On-board I2C devices

Bus Destination Function Address 8-bit Address 7-bit
SMBUS CAT34TS021) Thermal Sensor 0x34 0x1A
CAT34TS02 SPD EEPROM 0xA0 0x50
NCT7802 Hardware Monitor 0x58 0x2C
RV-8803-C7 RTC (temp. comp) 0x64 0x32
FPGA non non non
COMe Con. any N/A2) N/A
I2C COMe 24LC32 COMe EEPROM 0xAE 0x57
COMe Con. any N/A3) N/A

1)
The CAT34TS02 is a combinated device with two addresses
2) , 3)
Availability and addresses depend on customer
  • Last modified: 2022/08/04 15:04