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CHI MEI N156BGE-L21 BIOS

BIOS Added: Mar 26, 2019 BIN · 0.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatBIN
Size0.1 MB
AddedMarch 26, 2019
Updated
Original file nameCHI MEI N156BGE-L21.bin

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

Here the facts are thin: the file is a BIOS dump in BIN format, with the original file name "CHI MEI N156BGE-L21.bin". That name refers to a display panel model rather than a motherboard, so the board this dump belongs to cannot be confirmed from the facts given. Technicians use a BIOS dump to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update. Before flashing any dump, confirm the board number and revision match your machine 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: CHI MEI N156BGE-L21. 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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