ActivCore High End Bios and ME FW
Version Information
Version 2.0
5/29/2019
Introduction:
This document describes the released Bios versions and ME FW (Management Engine Firmware)
versions for the Voyager Motherboard used in the following PCs:
1. ActivCore High End Processor for Diebold Series. This comes with either an Intel i3 or i5
processor.
2. Voyager for Opteva Processor (also known as Canyon Replacement). Comes with i5 only.
3. Voyager for Haibao Processor (also known as Haibao Replacement). Comes with i5 only.
This document lists all of the changes made in each bios version.
The latest ME FW must be installed separately from the Bios, it is not part of any bios. Bios 03/14/18
does install an older ME update.
Released Bios Versions for Voyager:
Bios Project Default Boot ME FW Main Purpose for Releasing First Bios
Version Version Mode Version the Bios Version PC
Shipped
With
ActivCore
9/5/14 0.06 Legacy Only 9.1.2.1010 Original Bios
High End
4/18/16 0.36 Legacy Only 9.1.2.1010 Fix USB Half Packet Only
0.79 Legacy Only
Original Windows 10 Bios
2/6/17 0.80 UEFI Only 9.1.2.1010
Supports UEFI Boot
0.81 Both
2.93 Legacy Only
New ME Firmware; Voyager for
2/24/17 2.93 UEFI Only 9.1.41.3024
Fixed TS-HDE Boot Issue Opteva
2.94 Legacy and UEFI
4.00 Legacy Only
New Microcode for Spectre Voyager for
3/14/18 4.01 UEFI Only 9.1.41.3024
Variant 1, 2 and 3 Haibao
4.02 Legacy and UEFI
4.17 Legacy Only New Microcode for Spectre
8/09/18 4.18 UEFI Only 9.1.41.3024 Variant 3A and 4 and Side
4.19 Legacy and UEFI Channel L1 Terminal Fault
4.25 Legacy Only
4/8/19 4.26 UEFI Only 9.1.41.3024 Fixed Secure Boot LVDS Issue
4.27 Legacy and UEFI
4.28 Legacy Only New Microcode for Intel
5/21/19 4.29 UEFI Only 9.1.41.3024 ZombieLoad Vulnerability
4.20 Legacy and UEFI (Intel SA-00233)
ME Firmware Versions:
Bios Versions Intel Security Advisory
ME FW Version
Installed by default fixed by the ME FW
9/5/14
9.1.2.1010 4/18/16 N/A
2/6/18
2/24/17
3/14/18
9.1.41.3024 8/9/18 Intel SA-00075
4/8/19
5/21/19
Intel SA-00086
9.1.45.3000 N/A
Intel SA-00112
Middle Bios Version Used for Bios 3/14/18 only:
When updating the Bios to version 3/14/18, the bios installer must install a temporary bios version,
known as the Middle Bios. This Bios version is only intended to be temporary. When running the install
for bios 3/14/18, the bios installer will install the Middle Bios, and then install bios 3/14/18. This middle
bios allows the bios installer to keep the passwords the same and program the ME FW. It is not a
production bios, but could be found on some systems when the bios installer is not allowed to finish the
bios install.
Bios Project Used to
Used For
Version Version Upgrade
9/05/14
3/13/18 1.79 Non –Dual Authentication Bios
4/18/16
3/13/18 0.81 2/06/17 Dual Authentication Bios
3/12/18 2.99 2/24/17 Upgrade from 2/24/17
List of Bios Changes for each version of Bios:
Bios Changes
Version
9/5/14 Original Released Bios
4/18/16 Fixed USB Half Packet Issue
Adds Windows 10 Secure Boot Option
Supports UEFI Boot for Windows 10
Eliminates XHCI (USB 3.0) 96 Endpoint Li mitation.
Fixed Clear TPM Lockup issue in Windows 10.
Changed the Splash screen from the old Diebold Logo to the new Diebold Nixdorf (“Diebold” over
“Nixdorf” with a line in between)
Supports Dual Authentication with Dual Authentication Only as default.
Adds non-AIO Video default support
Change to allow SSTC to display in 1024x768 when running Li nux with SSTC (Vbios change to
5.5.1039)
2/6/17 ACL active hard drive boot issue. Allows ACL to use the production bios instead of a special
version of bios.
Fixes the 19” AMT screen (ctrl-p) so it is legible.
Fixes issue when Bios splash screen shows on the s creen, then goes away, then comes back. Fix
will keep bios splash screen on solid during boot.
Updated Diebold Splash Screen logo to better resolution
Removed some Bios Menu options that were not needed or provided alternate boot
options. Example “Hard Drive BBS Priorities”.
Increases the max number of USB devices the bios looks for before booting into Windows.
Fixed issue in BIOS setup menu, CPU Temperature is reported too low under room temperature
Only available from the factory. No Field Upgrade Support.
Updated the Management Engine Firmware to 9.1.41.3024
2/24/17 Fixed an issue where once the TS-HDE firmware is installed, the PC will no longer boot.
Only available from the factory. No Field Upgrade Support.
Added Microcode for Side Channel Variants 1, 2 and 3. Otherwise known as Spectre Variants 1,2
and 3
Added a new Bios Installer that will do the following:
o Update the Management Engine to 9.1.41.3024
3/14/18
o Keep the ATM and Supervisor Password the same
o Install a Serial Number and UUID in Bios
o Use the correct installer based on installed bios to prevent corruption of bios during
install.
Added Microcode for Side Channel Variant 3A and 4. Otherwise known as Spectre Variants 3a
and 4.
Added Microcode for Side Channel L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF). Includes:
o L1TF: SGX (Software Guard Extensions)
o L1TF: OS/SMM (Operating Systems & System Management Mode)
o L1TF: VMM (Virtualization / Hypervisor Software)
8/9/18
Changed the Splash screen from the old Diebold Nixdorf Logo (“Diebold” over “Nixdorf” with a
line in between) to the new Diebold Nixdorf Logo (“dn” with “Diebold Nixdorf” written below)
Fixed issue where the ASPM cannot disable under Power saver mode & balanced mode.
The High Definition Audio SID/SVID are incorrect, "3129/15BD" are correct
Fixed issue when BIOS WOL item is disabled, the system can wake up from S3/S4/S5 via Intel
I217-LM LAN port
Fixed an issue with Secure Boot when running on a Voyager without an integrated LCD. Both
Voyager for Haibao and Voyager for Opteva do not use an Integrated LCD. The Issue is when
Secure Boot is enabled, the Bios will NOT disable the LVDS connection that is used for the
4/8/19
Integrated LCD. Windows will think that integrated LCD is connected and will display to that
output, even though it doesn’t exist. This bios will disable the LVDS interface so that Windows
will not attempt to display to it.
Added Microcode for Intel’s ZombieLoad Security Vulnerability (Intel SA-00233). It includes:
o CVE-2018-12126: Microarchitectural Store Buffer Data Sampling (MSBDS)
5/21/19 o CVE-2018-12127: Microarchitectural Load Port Data Sampling (MLPDS)
o CVE-2018-12130: Microarchitectural Fill Buffer Data Sampling (MFBDS)
o CVE-2019-11091: Microarchitectural Data Sampling Uncacheable Memory (MDSUM)
