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BYG42 NM-A591 BIOS

BIOS NM-A591 Added: Sep 25, 2023 RAR · 3.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberNM-A591
PlatformBYG42
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.9 MB
AddedSeptember 25, 2023
Updated
Original file nameBYG42 NM-A591 BIOS.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

From the original post:
BYG42 NM-A591 BIOS

BIOS dump for the Compal NM-A591 laptop board, platform BYG42, shared as a RAR archive of about 3.9 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer when the BIOS is corrupted or a firmware update has failed. The facts for this file do not list a chip size, revision or ME cleaning, so check those details yourself. Before flashing, confirm that the board number NM-A591 matches the one printed on your motherboard, and save a backup of the original chip contents first.

The catalog also lists 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 1 BIOS dump for board NM-A591.

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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 →

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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: BYG42 NM-A591. 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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