Star Labs Firmware 
StarLiteMkIV
coreboot: 8.02 (2022-07-12)
Disabled edk2 serial debug support for faster boot times Configured PCIe Base Address in edk2 to avoid auto-config Increase setup resolution to full screen Adjusted spacing for boot prompt
coreboot: 4.17 (2022-06-17)
Rebased on coreboot 4.17 Built using edk2 202205 Enabled Enhanced C-States Fixed bug with USB ports Disabled SATA Port 1 Initialise all Heci interfaces Simplified GPIO configuration Enabled SATA Power Optimisations Adjust TCC Offset depending on Power Profile Disabled UFS Device Configure LPC IO Registers Configure BIOS Control register on device 31 Open MMIO window for the Nuvoton EC to allow updates
Nuvoton: 1.01 (2022-06-01)
Modified charging frequency to increase compatibility with PD chargers
coreboot: 4.16 (2022-05-30)
Regenerate 4.16 with: * Fix for USB ports not working * Partial fix for SD Card Reader not working (SDR50 working, SDR104 not working)
coreboot: 4.16 (2022-05-11)
Initial release of coreboot for the Lite Mk IV Uses 7 fewer blobs than AMI Reduced power consumption Configurable TDP up to 20W Based on coreboot 4.16
AMI: 1.0.0 (2022-05-03)
Initial release of AMI Aptio V for the Lite Mk IV Based on AMI 5.29 Microcode 0x1b
StarBookMkV
coreboot: 8.02 (2022-07-04)
Disabled edk2 serial debug support for faster boot times Configured PCIe Base Address in edk2 to avoid auto-config Increase setup resolution to full screen Adjusted spacing for boot prompt
coreboot: 8.00 (2022-06-16)
Rebased on coreboot 4.17 Built using edk2 202205 Disable unused USB 3.0 port 2 Adjust TCC Offset depending on Power Profi
coreboot: 7.96 (2022-03-14)
Store EC values when entering S3, S4 and S5 Dont update CMOS values at runtime
coreboot: 7.95 (2022-03-07)
Pull SSD Pin to low when entering S3 - saves power when suspended Use Mutex for communication between BIOS and EC Save EC preferences when rebooting Disable legacy timer by default Optimise suspend functions
coreboot: 7.91 (2022-01-06)
Update GPIOs Update CNVi GPIOs Update trackpad GPIO Enable TPM_IRQ GPIO Don't configure ESPI GPIOs Disconnect unused GPIO's Add comments for GPIOs Remove display from devicetree Apply EC settings when suspending Unify EC and CMOS names Adjust KBL configuration Enable I2C4 Convert EC_GPE_SCI to Kconfig
ITE128: 1.03 (2021-12-22)
Fixed issue where keyboard backlight wouldn't turn off when entering S3 or turning off
ITE128: 1.02 (2021-12-10)
Update Normal and Quiet fan curves to delay start until 65 degree's. Performance mode is unchanged.
AMI: 2 (2021-11-08)
Updated Verb Table New option to set the maximum battery charge level Fixed ACPI error Remember Fn Lock state between reboot
coreboot: 7 (2021-10-08)
Initial release firmware for the StarBook Mk V coreboot: 4.14 CSME: 15.0.30.1776 Microcode: 0x88 FSP: A.0.51.31 Configurable options: Hyper-Threading: Enable / Disable Intel VT-d: Enable / Disable Power Profile: Power Saving / Balanced / Performance ME State: Enable / Disable Wireless: Enable / Disable Microphone: Enable / Disable Clock Gating: Enable / Disable Keyboard Backlight Timeout: 30 seconds / 1 minute / 3 minutes / 5 minutes / Never Fn Ctrl Swap: Enable / Disable Power Profiles are as below: Performance: PL1: 35W PL2: 64W TurboBoost: Enabled Balanced: PL1: 15W PL2: 35W TurboBoost: Enabled Power Saving: PL1: 15W PL2: 15W TurboBoost: Disabled
ITE128: 1.01 (2021-10-08)
Added support to select maximum charge percentage
ITE128: 1.00 (2021-10-08)
Initial release firmware for the StarBook Mk V
AMI: 1 (2021-09-27)
Initial release firmware for the StarBook Mk V AMI: 5.29 CMSE: 15.0.30.1776 Microcode: 0x88 FSP: A.0.51.31 Configurable options: Hyper-Threading: Enable / Disable Intel VT-d: Enable / Disable Power Profile: Power Saving / Balanced / Performance ME State: Enable / Disable Wireless: Enable / Disable Microphone: Enable / Disable Clock Gating: Enable / Disable Keyboard Backlight Timeout: 30 seconds / 1 minute / 3 minutes / 5 minutes / Never Fn Ctrl Swap: Enable / Disable Power Profiles are as below: Performance: PL1: 35W PL2: 64W TurboBoost: Enabled Balanced: PL1: 15W PL2: 35W TurboBoost: Enabled Power Saving: PL1: 15W PL2: 15W TurboBoost: Disabled
StarLiteMkIII
coreboot: 8.02 (2022-07-12)
Disabled edk2 serial debug support for faster boot times Configured PCIe Base Address in edk2 to avoid auto-config Increase setup resolution to full screen Adjusted spacing for boot prompt Rebased on coreboot 4.17 Built using edk2 202205 Enabled Enhanced C-States Fixed bug with USB ports Disabled SATA Port 1 Initialise all Heci interfaces Simplified GPIO configuration Enabled SATA Power Optimisations Adjust TCC Offset depending on Power Profile Disabled UFS Device Configure LPC IO Registers Configure BIOS Control register on device 31 Known issues: Suspend will not resume
ITE: 1.14 (2022-06-16)
Bind F10 function key to Q events Q60 and Q61. Event is alternated based on the value of 0x14, 0x11 will send Q60 and 0x22 will send Q61. This corresonds to CB:64465 to pull GPIO_177 to low and disable the trackpad.
coreboot: 4.16 (2022-05-30)
Regenerate 4.16 release with: * Fix for right USB port not working * Fix for Lite not powering on without the charger connected
ITE: 1.13 (2022-05-20)
Bind F10 function key to Q events Q60 and Q61. Event is alternated based on the value of 0x14, 0x11 will send Q60 and 0x22 will send Q61. This corresonds to CB:64465 to pull GPIO_177 to low and disable the trackpad.
coreboot: 4.16 (2022-05-11)
Initial release of coreboot for the Lite Mk III Uses 7 fewer blobs than AMI Reduced power consumption Configurable TDP up to 20W Based on coreboot 4.16
AMI: 2.1.0 (2022-02-18)
Updated SGX allocations Updated Microcode Improved Charger configuration Updated SGX configuration Improved DPTF configuration Enabled dito Updated CSE
AMI: 64.0.0 (2021-12-22)
Release version 64 which allows for IWFI rollback.
AMI: 2.1.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated SGX allocations Updated Microcode Improved Charger configuration Updated SGX configuration Improved DPTF configuration Enabled dito Updated CSE
ITE: 1.03 (2021-09-22)
Modified charging frequency to reduce noise
AMI: 1.4.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated DPTF
AMI: 1.3.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated Verb Table Updated SSD initialisation
ITE: 1.02 (2021-09-22)
Improved compatibility with third-party chargers Fixed keyboard backlight control Adjusted trackpad handler
ITE: 1.01 (2021-09-22)
Fixed keyboard backlight timeout
AMI: 1.2.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated Verb Table Optimised Power Management Removed PL1 Limitation Updated Secure Boot Keys
AMI: 1.1.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated wireless configuration
ITE: 1.00 (2021-09-22)
Initial release firmware for the StarLite Mk III
AMI: 1.0.0 (2021-09-22)
Initial release firmware for the StarLite Mk III
StarLabTopMkIV
coreboot: 8.02 (2022-07-04)
Disabled edk2 serial debug support for faster boot times Configured PCIe Base Address in edk2 to avoid auto-config Increase setup resolution to full screen Adjusted spacing for boot prompt
coreboot: 8.00 (2022-06-16)
Rebased on coreboot 4.17 Built using edk2 202205 Support adjusting the maximum charge level Fixed Webcam disable option Adjust TCC Offset depending on Power Profi
coreboot: 7.96 (2022-03-14)
Store EC values when entering S3, S4 and S5 Dont update CMOS values at runtime
coreboot: 7.95 (2022-03-07)
Use Mutex for communication between BIOS and EC Save EC preferences when rebooting Disable legacy timer by default Optimise suspend functions
coreboot: 7.92 (2022-03-02)
Rebase on coreboot 4.16 Fixed issue where battery would report to high of a capacity Decreased power consumption
coreboot: 7.10 (2022-01-05)
Fix SMI IRQ
coreboot: 7.9 (2022-01-05)
Fixed EC GPE
coreboot: 7.8 (2021-12-22)
Rebase on upstream (4.15) Remove _BCL from acpigen Enable I2C4 Fix EC settings not being applied Update verb table Enable PTT Disconnect unused GPIOs
coreboot: 8 (2021-12-12)
Rebase on coreboot 4.15 Fixed issue where EC settings weren't changed Fixed ACPI bug _BCL not hooked up Store serial number in CMOS Updated GPIOs Updated hardware EQ
coreboot: 7 (2021-10-07)
Rebase on upstream Fixed bug on upgrading to 6 when wireless, webcam and microphone could be disabled Fixed second ACPI backlight control Support to control fan and max charge level (Requires EC support) Updated verb table to improve microphone input and speakers
AMI: 2.6.0 (2021-09-30)
Add setup item to change maximum charge level
ITE: 1.07 (2021-09-29)
Add support to set the maximum charge level of the battery
AMI: 2.5.0 (2021-09-28)
Updated version information Updated verb table EQ
ITE: 1.06 (2021-09-22)
Add Q Event for Touchpad State which allows it to be saved on reboot
ITE: 1.05 (2021-09-22)
Updated power configuration Use battery power when charger doesnt supply enough
coreboot: 6 (2021-09-22)
Rebase on upstream New VBT's that prioritise performance over power consumption New BGRT logo Updated microcode Updated FSP Use open-source LIBGFXINIT Option to disable or enable Wireless Option to disable or enable Webcam Option to disable or enable Microphone Option to disable or enable Hyper-Threading Option to disable or enable Intel VT-d Option to disable or enable Clock Gating Option to adjust the Thermal Design Power (15W / 20W / 25W) Q-Events for specific models Fixed bug where Qubes wouldn't boot (Requires disabling Clock Gating) Fixed bug where Function Lock state was lost
coreboot: 5 (2021-09-22)
Rebased on upstream Added CMOS option to enable Intel ME Fixed bug where ECOS wasnt stored on S3 Improved battery ACPI Removed delay for charger connect/disconnect
AMI: 2.4.0 (2021-09-22)
Fixed bug where Windows would output sound to both headphones and speakers
coreboot: 4 (2021-09-22)
Rebase on upstream Changed Tianocore to upp_next branch Configured CMOS to allow settings to be changed with coreboot-configurator application Disabled VBR Fixed bug where Fn Lock state lost on reboot Enabled EVAC register in EC asl
coreboot: 3 (2021-09-22)
Updated VBT ID's Removed unused ACPI Rebase on upstream Updated FSP configuration Disabled S4
coreboot: 2 (2021-09-22)
Rebase on upstream Changed to ASL v2 syntax
coreboot: 1 (2021-09-22)
Rebase on upstream Reverted to FSP Updated BGRT Logo
AMI: 2.3.0 (2021-09-22)
Added Windows Compliant Codec Header Update Headset Mic Detection
AMI: 2.2.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated Microcode Added option to disable BLE Updated Verb Table
ITE: 1.04 (2021-09-22)
Function lock state remembered between reboots
AMI: 2.1.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated verb table to enable headphone jack detection
AMI: 2.0.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated verb table for headphone detection
AMI: 1.8.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated verb table for headphone detection
AMI: 1.6.0 (2021-09-22)
Changed default brightness to 100 Updated Secure Boot Keys Improved support for SATA SSD's Improved charging speed Improved Type-C detection
ITE: 1.03 (2021-09-22)
Updated fan curve
ITE: 1.02 (2021-09-22)
Updated fan curve
ITE: 1.01 (2021-09-22)
Updated fan curve Updated Fn binding at post
AMI: 1.4.0 (2021-09-22)
Adjusted audio subsystem
AMI: 1.3.0 (2021-09-22)
Improved WiFi configuration Improved audio jack detection
AMI: 1.2.0 (2021-09-22)
Fixed bug where headphones not detected
ITE: 1.00 (2021-09-22)
Initial release firmware for the StarLabTop Mk IV
AMI: 1.1.0 (2021-09-22)
Initial release firmware for the StarLabTop Mk IV
StarLiteMkII
AMI: 1.5.0 (2021-10-19)
Updated DPTF Updated Verb Table Enabled BLE
ITE: 14.08 (2021-09-22)
Fixed power drain when suspended
AMI: 1.5.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated DPTF Updated Verb Table Enabled BLE
AMI: 1.4.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated PK Enabled BLE Updated Power Management for better battery retention whilst sleeping and suspended Updated ROM layout
AMI: 1.3.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated Microcode to 40 Updated PK Enabled BLE Updated Power Management for better battery retention whilst sleeping and suspended
AMI: 1.2.0 (2021-09-22)
Staged option to reverse Ctrl + Fn Keys Updated Microcod Fixed pop sound from speakers Improvements to speakers Improvements processor power management Improvements to trackpad accuracy Improvements to power management Fixed issue that prevent boot order being changed from OS Adjusting timing of power button Added BIOS option to set Keyboard Backlight Timeout Added BIOS option to set VRAM Aperture Fixed issue with Fn Lock state not being remembering between reboots Added option to disable wireless Added option to disable webcam Added power-save mode
ITE: 14.07 (2021-09-23)
Updated power configuration Updated suspend configuration
ITE: 14.06 (2021-09-23)
Initial release firmware for the StarLite Mk II
StarLabTopMkIII
coreboot: 8.02 (2022-07-04)
Disabled edk2 serial debug support for faster boot times Configured PCIe Base Address in edk2 to avoid auto-config Increase setup resolution to full screen Adjusted spacing for boot prompt
coreboot: 8.00 (2022-06-16)
Rebased on coreboot 4.17 Built using edk2 202205 Fixed issue with sound not working Adjust TCC Offset depending on Power Profile
coreboot: 7.98 (2022-04-27)
Fixed issue with sound not working Rebase on upstream
coreboot: 7.96 (2022-03-14)
Store EC values when entering S3, S4 and S5 Dont update CMOS values at runtime Use Mutex for communication between BIOS and EC Save EC preferences when rebooting Disable legacy timer by default Optimise suspend functions Disconnect unused GPIO's Add comments for GPIOs Remove display from devicetree
coreboot: 7 (2021-10-07)
Rebase on upstream Fixed bug on upgrading to 6 when wireless, webcam and microphone could be disabled Fixed second ACPI backlight control Support to control fan and max charge level (Requires EC support) Updated verb table to improve microphone input and speakers
ITE: 3.12 (2021-09-23)
New option to reverse Ctrl + Fn keys
ITE: 3.12 (2021-09-23)
New option to reverse Ctrl + Fn keys
coreboot: 6 (2021-09-22)
Rebase on upstream New VBT's that prioritise performance over power consumption New BGRT logo Updated microcode Updated FSP Use open-source LIBGFXINIT Option to disable or enable Wireless Option to disable or enable Webcam Option to disable or enable Microphone Option to disable or enable Hyper-Threading Option to disable or enable Intel VT-d Option to disable or enable Clock Gating Option to adjust the Thermal Design Power (15W / 20W / 25W) Q-Events for specific models Fixed bug where Qubes wouldn't boot (Requires disabling Clock Gating) Fixed bug where Function Lock state was lost
coreboot: 5 (2021-09-22)
Rebased on upstream Added CMOS option to enable Intel ME Fixed bug where ECOS wasn't stored on S3 Fixed bug where S3 wouldn't resume Improved battery ACPI Removed delay for charger connect/disconnect
coreboot: 4 (2021-09-22)
Rebase on upstream Changed Tianocore to upp_next branch Configured CMOS to allow settings to be changed with coreboot-configurator application Disabled VBR Fixed bug where Fn Lock state lost on reboot Enabled EVAC register in EC asl
coreboot: 3 (2021-09-22)
Updated libgfxinit configuration Rebase on upstream Adjusted memory handling Updated VBT ID's Removed unused ACPI Disabled S4
AMI: 2.0.0 (2021-09-22)
Enabled BLE
AMI: 1.6.0 (2021-09-22)
Updated Microcode to D6 Updated CSME to 11.8.79.3772 Added System PK Fixed adjustable keyboard backlight Improved ACPI support Improved SSD configuration New option to reverse Ctrl + Fn keys Added support for PXE Boot Added performance mode selector Added option to disable Hyper-threading Changed default CSM support to Disabled Changed default Intel ME state to Disabled Added new temperature thresholds Removed redundant modules Removed redundant AMI PK Keys
coreboot source code can be found here.
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