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Apple A1419 820-3478 BIOS

BIOS 820-3478 Added: Jun 4, 2022 RAR · 3.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelA1419
Board number820-3478
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.9 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
AddedJune 4, 2022
Updated
Original file nameA1419 820-3478-A BIOS 8MB BIOS.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 A1419 laptop, board number 820-3478, supplied for an 8 MB flash chip. The archive is a RAR file of about 3.9 MB, named A1419 820-3478-A BIOS 8MB BIOS.rar. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your logic board match the file, and read and save the original chip contents as a backup first.

For board 820-3478 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 1 boardview file.

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 A1419 820-3478. 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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