Apple 820-00629 BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Board number | 820-00629 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Apple |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 8.8 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 8 MB |
| Added | November 24, 2024 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | 820-00629-A 8MB BIOS.rar |
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Description
820-00629-A 8MB BIOS BIOS dump for an Apple laptop board, number 820-00629, with an 8 MB flash chip. The archive is a RAR file of about 8.8 MB, original name 820-00629-A 8MB BIOS.rar. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after firmware corruption or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your board match the file, and back up the original chip contents first. The facts do not state a revision or any cleaned regions, so check those details yourself.
For board 820-00629 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 1 boardview file.
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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 820-00629. 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.