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Dell Latitude 3480 TAOS 16852-1 BIOS (clean ME)

BIOS 16852-1 Added: Jan 6, 2024 RAR · 11 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelLatitude 3480
Board number16852-1
PlatformTAOS
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size11 MB
Marksclean ME, tested by uploader, fast boot
AddedJanuary 6, 2024
Updated
Original file nameDELL LATITUDE 3480 Taos 16852-1 D5FVH TESTED BIOS 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

From the original post:
DELL LATITUDE 3480 Taos 16852-1 D5FVH TESTED BIOS OK FAST BOOT OK CLEAN ME REGION OK

BIOS dump for the Dell Latitude 3480 laptop on the Wistron board 16852-1 (platform TAOS), supplied as a RAR archive of about 11.3 MB with a cleaned Intel ME region and fast boot noted. The uploader marks it as tested, but that is their own claim and has not been independently checked. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For board 16852-1 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 3 BIOS dumps.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

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 Latitude 3480 TAOS 16852-1. 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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