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Dell 1520 DA0FM5MB8G0 BIOS

BIOS DA0FM5MB8G0 Added: Mar 30, 2019 RAR · 0.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
Model1520
Board numberDA0FM5MB8G0
Board maker (ODM)Quanta
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size0.9 MB
AddedMarch 30, 2019
Updated
Original file nameDA0FM5MB8G0 DELL 1520 DIS G84-600-A2 DDR2 20120516FM5.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 Dell 1520 laptop, board number DA0FM5MB8G0, from the Quanta design. The original file name refers to a DIS G84-600-A2 variant with DDR2 memory, and the archive is a RAR of roughly 0.9 MB. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision on your board match the file name before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first so you can restore them if something goes wrong.

For board DA0FM5MB8G0 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 3 BIOS dumps.

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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: Dell 1520 DA0FM5MB8G0. 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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