Apple A1398 820-00163 BIOS (8 MB)
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | A1398 |
| Board number | 820-00163 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Apple |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | ZIP |
| Size | 4.9 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 8 MB |
| Added | August 26, 2021 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | APPLE _820-00163-A - A1398 2015 25L6473E.bin.zip |
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Description
BIOS dump for the Apple A1398 laptop, board number 820-00163, supplied for an 8 MB flash chip in a ZIP archive of about 4.9 MB. The original file name, APPLE _820-00163-A - A1398 2015 25L6473E.bin.zip, is kept for reference. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Check that the board number on your logic board matches 820-00163 before flashing, and read and save the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.
For board 820-00163 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 3 boardview files, and 4 BIOS dumps.
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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 A1398 820-00163. 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.