Apple A1286 820-2532 BIOS (4 MB)
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | A1286 |
| Board number | 820-2532 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Apple |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | 7Z |
| Size | 1.3 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 4 MB |
| Added | August 29, 2020 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | Apple A1286 820-2532-a - 8202532a.7z |
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 A1286 laptop, board number 820-2532, supplied as a 7Z archive around 1.3 MB and listed for a 4 MB SPI flash chip. The original file name is Apple A1286 820-2532-a - 8202532a.7z, which points to the board revision suffix "a". Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted firmware image or a failed update.
For board 820-2532 the catalog also has 1 boardview file and 1 BIOS dump.
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 A1286 820-2532. 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.