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Dell OptiPlex 790 BIOS

BIOS Added: Jul 20, 2024 ZIP · 0.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelOptiPlex 790
DeviceDesktop motherboard
FormatZIP
Size0.1 MB
AddedJuly 20, 2024
Updated
Original file nameOptiplex 790.zip

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 OptiPlex 790 desktop motherboard, supplied as a ZIP archive named Optiplex 790.zip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. The facts available here do not list the board number, revision, chip size or any cleaning flags, so confirm the board number and revision printed on your motherboard match before flashing. Back up the original chip contents first so you can restore them if the new write does not go as planned.

For the Dell OptiPlex 790 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 2 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 OptiPlex 790. 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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