BMWQ2 NM-A481 BIOS (REV 1.0, clean ME)
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Board number | NM-A481 |
| Platform | BMWQ2 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Compal |
| Revision | 1.0 |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 4.4 MB |
| Marks | clean ME, tested by uploader |
| Added | September 4, 2023 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | BMWQ1 BMWQ2 NM-A481 REV 1.0 2015-07-22 CLR ME TESTED OK.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
BMWQ1 BMWQ2 NM-A481 REV 1.0 2015-07-22 CLR ME TESTED OK BIOS dump for the Compal NM-A481 laptop board, revision 1.0, platform BMWQ2. The archive is a 4.4 MB RAR with a cleaned Intel ME region, and the uploader marked it as tested. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision match your board, and read and back up the original chip contents first. The tested mark comes from the uploader and has not been verified by this catalog.
For board NM-A481 the catalog also has 2 schematics and 17 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: BMWQ2 NM-A481. 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.