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Apple 820-2143 BIOS

BIOS 820-2143 Added: Oct 27, 2021 ZIP · 1.2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
Board number820-2143
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size1.2 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedOctober 27, 2021
Updated
Original file nameBIOS 820-2143-A TESTED OK.zip

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

This is a BIOS dump for an Apple laptop logic board numbered 820-2143, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 1.2 MB and marked as tested by the uploader. Repair technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed firmware update. The uploader's "tested" label is their own claim and has not been independently checked here.

For board 820-2143 the catalog also has 1 schematic.

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: Apple 820-2143. 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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