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Dell MIH81R BEAR 13040-1M BIOS

BIOS 13040-1M Added: Feb 14, 2022 RAR · 3.3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelMIH81R
Board number13040-1M
PlatformBEAR
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.3 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB / 1 MB
AddedFebruary 14, 2022
Updated
Original file nameDELL_MIH81R_GREAT BEAR_13040-1M 8MB 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

BIOS dump for the Dell MIH81R laptop, board number 13040-1M, platform BEAR, built by Wistron. The archive is listed for an 8 MB flash chip (with a 1 MB variant noted) and is about 3.3 MB in RAR format. Technicians use a 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 on your motherboard match the file, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the flash does not go as planned.

The catalog also lists 1 boardview file and 4 BIOS dumps for board 13040-1M.

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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 MIH81R BEAR 13040-1M. 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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