Firmware Update: Intel Compute Stick STCK1A(32W/8L)FC 0037

Intel has released new firmware for its STCK1A32WFC and STCK1A8LFC Compute Sticks, with 0037 as version designation. Both sticks have an Intel Atom Z3735F processor. In addition, the ’32W’ has 32GB of storage memory on board, along with a Windows 10 installation. The ‘8L’ has 8GB of onboard storage, along with an Ubuntu 14.04 install. The Compute Stick is a computer the size of a chewing gum pack, which you plug into the screen via an HDMI connection. Intel focuses on applications such as home entertainment, embedded PCs and thin clients. The changes in version 0037 of the firmware look like this:

BIOS Version 0037
security enhancement.

BIOS Version 0036
Updated CPU Microcode (Security Advisory-00088)