BOAMOT-489 - Stone / Asus Q270M-C - Latest Stone Production BIOS

Security Advisory: In May 2017, Intel released details regarding a critical security issue present in some Intel business chipsets. 

The product referenced on this page is impacted by this security issue. The Intel Management Engine (ME) patch below contains a fix for this issue. This patch requires BIOS version 0609 or newer.

Windows Patch: 11.6.27.3264 (Asus Skylake / Kaby Lake)
DOS Patch: 11.6.27.3264 (Asus Skylake / Kaby Lake)

Additional actions may be required. For more details and for other mitigating actions to solve this Management Engine issue, please see here.

Please Note: Stone Computers systems based on the product referenced on this page, shipped on or after 29/5/17, will have had the relevant patch pre-installed in the factory.

BIOS Files Available

This link contains the latest Stone release BIOS for this motherboard (v.0610).

Please Note: We always recommend that you use the official Stone BIOS for your systems, rather than motherboard manufacturer generic BIOSes. This ensures that any customisations are preserved.

How to Flash the BIOS

Note: If you have trouble accessing the EZFlash utility, try the following steps:

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BIOS Settings to Note Before Flashing the BIOS

You may wish to note the BIOS settings below and check that they are still set correctly after completing the update procedure.

When to Flash The BIOS

We recommend that you only update your BIOS if you are experiencing a product issue or if you have been advised to perform the upgrade by Stone Support.

Reminder: During the BIOS update process do not disconnect or turn off the power as this will render the system inoperable.

Applies to:



Article ID: 678
Last updated: 25 Oct, 2021
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