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AUSU X553MA W25Q64F & KBC CLEAR ME BIOS

BIOS Added: Aug 29, 2021 RAR · 6.3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatRAR
Size6.3 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
Marksclean ME, includes EC firmware
AddedAugust 29, 2021
Updated
Original file nameAUSU X553MA W25Q64F BIOS & KBC CLEAR ME.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

This is a BIOS dump for an 8 MB SPI flash chip, supplied as a RAR archive of about 6.3 MB. The file name points to an ASUS X553MA, and the dump is labeled with a cleaned Intel ME region and includes EC/KBC firmware. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Confirm the board number and revision of your machine match the X553MA before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first.

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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 →

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: AUSU X553MA W25Q64F & KBC CLEAR ME. 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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