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Apple MacBook Pro 13 820-3115 BIOS

BIOS 820-3115 Added: Dec 6, 2018 RAR · 3.8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelMacBook Pro 13
Board number820-3115
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.8 MB
AddedDecember 6, 2018
Updated
Original file nameA1278 (820-3115-B) macbook pro 13.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 Pro 13, board number 820-3115, supplied as a RAR archive of about 3.8 MB under the original file name "A1278 (820-3115-B) macbook pro 13.rar". Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted firmware image or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your logic board match the file, and save a full read of the original chip contents as a backup.

For board 820-3115 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 4 boardview files, and 5 BIOS dumps.

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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 Pro 13 820-3115. 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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