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6050A2731601 BIOS

BIOS 6050A2731601 Added: Jul 15, 2023 ZIP · 2.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board number6050A2731601
Board maker (ODM)Inventec
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size2.5 MB
BIOS chip size4 MB
AddedJuly 15, 2023
Updated
Original file nameMENTOS10-6050A2731601-MB-A01 4MB.zip

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Description

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MENTOS10-6050A2731601-MB-A01 4MB

BIOS dump for an Inventec laptop motherboard, board number 6050A2731601, supplied for a 4 MB flash chip in a 2.5 MB ZIP archive. The original file name is MENTOS10-6050A2731601-MB-A01 4MB.zip, and the board revision shown in that name is A01. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match, and read out and save the original chip contents as a backup.

The catalog also lists 4 BIOS dumps for board 6050A2731601.

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How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

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Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: 6050A2731601. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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