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Apple 820-2577 BIOS

BIOS 820-2577 Added: Apr 25, 2021 RAR · 2.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
Board number820-2577
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size2.6 MB
AddedApril 25, 2021
Updated
Original file nameAPPLE (820-2577-A).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

BIOS dump for the Apple laptop board 820-2577, supplied as the archive APPLE (820-2577-A).rar, roughly 2.6 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted firmware image or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number on your PCB matches 820-2577 and back up the original chip contents so you can restore them if needed. The facts available for this file do not list a chip size, revision or other flags, so check those against your own board first.

For board 820-2577 the catalog also has 2 BIOS dumps.

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 820-2577. 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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