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Apple MacBook Air A1466 820-3209 BIOS

BIOS 820-3209 Added: Nov 4, 2025 RAR · 7.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelMacBook Air A1466
Board number820-3209
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.6 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedNovember 4, 2025
Updated
Original file nameApple_MacBook_Air_A1466_EMC_2559_820_3209_A_8MB_BIOS_TESTED_OKOK.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

From the original post:
Apple MacBook Air A1466 EMC 2559 820 3209 A 8MB BIOS TESTED

BIOS dump for the Apple MacBook Air A1466, board number 820-3209, with an 8 MB flash chip. The uploader marks it as tested, though that is their own claim and not something we have checked. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after firmware corruption or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your logic board match 820-3209, and save a backup of the original chip contents. The archive is RAR and about 7.6 MB.

For board 820-3209 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 1 BIOS dump.

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 MacBook Air A1466 820-3209. 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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