Apple 820-00165 BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Board number | 820-00165 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Apple |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 4 MB |
| Marks | unlocked |
| Added | May 9, 2021 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | 820-00165-A PW_Security_Unlocked_Cleared.rar |
Where to get the file
Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.
Alternative links
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Description
BIOS dump for an Apple laptop logic board, number 820-00165, supplied as a RAR archive of about 4 MB and marked unlocked. The original file name, 820-00165-A PW_Security_Unlocked_Cleared.rar, indicates the firmware was prepared with its password security cleared. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision match your logic board before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first.
For board 820-00165 the catalog also has 4 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 11 BIOS dumps.
Description generated from the catalog data. ·
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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: Apple 820-00165. 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.