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Apple MacBook Air A1466 I5 BIOS

BIOS Added: Oct 20, 2018 ZIP · 4.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelMacBook Air A1466 I5
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size4.6 MB
AddedOctober 20, 2018
Updated
Original file nameMACBOOK AIR A1466 I5 2012.bin.zip

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 A1466 I5 laptop, delivered as a ZIP archive of about 4.6 MB under the original file name MACBOOK AIR A1466 I5 2012.bin.zip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. The facts available for this file do not list a board number, revision, chip size or cleaning status, so confirm that your board matches the model before writing anything.

For the Apple MacBook Air A1466 I5 the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

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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 A1466 I5. 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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