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Apple MacBook Air A1465 BIOS (8 MB)

BIOS Added: Aug 29, 2020 7Z · 3.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelMacBook Air A1465
DeviceLaptop
Format7Z
Size3.9 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
AddedAugust 29, 2020
Updated
Original file nameMacBook Air A1465 - MX25L6405@SOIC16_EDIT.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 MacBook Air A1465 laptop, supplied as a 7Z archive of about 3.9 MB and listed for an 8 MB flash chip. The original file name points to an MX25L6405 chip in a SOIC16 package, which is the detail to compare against the chip on your board before choosing a programmer setup. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Back up the original chip contents first, and confirm the board model matches yours before writing anything.

The catalog also lists 1 schematic and 4 BIOS dumps for the Apple MacBook Air A1465.

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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 Air A1465. 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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