Apple MacBook Pro A1278 820-2936 BIOS (8 MB)
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | MacBook Pro A1278 |
| Board number | 820-2936 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Apple |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | 7Z |
| Size | 3.8 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 8 MB |
| Added | August 29, 2020 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | Macbook Pro A1278 820-2936-B - [email protected] |
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, board number 820-2936, supplied as a 7Z archive of about 3.8 MB. The file name notes an 8 MB chip, and the original listing references an MX25L6405 chip in a SOIC16 package. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number matches your logic board before writing anything, and read and save the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.
For board 820-2936 the catalog also has 6 schematics and 15 BIOS dumps.
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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 820-2936. 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.