Apple MacBook PRO15 BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | MacBook PRO15 |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 3.9 MB |
| Added | February 16, 2019 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | bios_Apple_Macbook_Pro15_A1286_820.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
A1278 - i7 2011/2012
MODEL:MACBOOK PRO A1286
PLATFORM:820-2915-A
BIOS CHIP:SST25VF064C BIOS dump for the Apple MacBook Pro 15 laptop, model A1286, archived as a 3.9 MB RAR file named bios_Apple_Macbook_Pro15_A1286_820.rar. The original caption lists platform 820-2915-A, an SST25VF064C BIOS chip, and the note "i7 2011/2012". It also mentions A1278, so check the model and board number against your machine before flashing. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or failed update. Back up the original chip contents first.
The catalog also lists 1 BIOS dump for the Apple MacBook PRO15.
Description generated from the catalog data. ·
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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 PRO15. 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.