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Apple MacBook Pro A1278 820-2565 BIOS

BIOS 820-2565 Added: Sep 26, 2021 RAR · 2.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelMacBook Pro A1278
Board number820-2565
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size2.6 MB
AddedSeptember 26, 2021
Updated
Original file nameBIOS APPLE MACBOOK PRO A1278 A1286 820-2565-A 820-2565.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 A1278 laptop, board number 820-2565, with the file named BIOS APPLE MACBOOK PRO A1278 A1286 820-2565-A 820-2565.rar and a size of about 2.6 MB. The file name also lists the A1286 model, so check the board number on your own logic board before relying on it. A BIOS dump like this is used with an SPI programmer to reprogram the flash chip after corruption or a failed firmware update.

For board 820-2565 the catalog also has 4 schematics and 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 Pro A1278 820-2565. 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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