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ASUS X542UQ BIOS

BIOS Added: Feb 25, 2019 RAR · 5.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandASUS
ModelX542UQ
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5.5 MB
AddedFebruary 25, 2019
Updated
Original file nameX542URAS305 Asus X542UQ_2.0.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 ASUS X542UQ laptop, supplied as a RAR archive of about 5.5 MB under the original file name X542URAS305 Asus X542UQ_2.0.rar. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. The board number and revision should match your machine before flashing, and the original chip contents should be backed up first. The facts do not list chip size, board number or whether the Intel ME region is cleaned, so check those details yourself before writing.

For the ASUS X542UQ the catalog also has 4 boardview files and 10 BIOS dumps.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

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: ASUS X542UQ. 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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