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6050A2748801 BIOS (16 MB / 8 MB)

BIOS 6050A2748801 Added: Sep 3, 2024 RAR · 31 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board number6050A2748801
Board maker (ODM)Inventec
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size31 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB / 8 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedSeptember 3, 2024
Updated
Original file nameHSTNN_I72C_MERITAGE_6050A2748801_MB_A01_8MB_&_16MB_WORKING_BIOS.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

From the original post:
HSTNN-I72C MERITAGE 6050A2748801-MB-A01 8MB & 16MB WORKING BIOS 100%

This is a BIOS dump for an Inventec-built laptop motherboard, board number 6050A2748801, with the original file name pointing to the HSTNN-I72C model and the MERITAGE platform. The archive is supplied for both 16 MB and 8 MB flash chips and is marked as tested by the uploader, though that tag comes from the poster and has not been independently checked. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update.

For board 6050A2748801 the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

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: 6050A2748801. 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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