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Apple MacBook 12 820-00045 BIOS

BIOS 820-00045 Added: Jan 27, 2021 RAR · 4.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelMacBook 12
Board number820-00045
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4.1 MB
Marksclean ME
AddedJanuary 27, 2021
Updated
Original file nameA1534 EMC 3099 820-00045-A MacBook 12 2017 Clear me.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 MacBook 12 laptop, board number 820-00045, with the Intel ME region cleaned. 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 save the original chip contents as a backup. The archive is about 4.1 MB and is named after the A1534 and EMC 3099 model identifiers, which may help when cross-checking the board.

The catalog also lists 2 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 1 BIOS dump for board 820-00045.

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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 MacBook 12 820-00045. 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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