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Dell Vostro A860 VM9 DA0VM9MB6B0 BIOS

BIOS DA0VM9MB6B0 Added: Aug 29, 2020 7Z · 0.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelVostro A860
Board numberDA0VM9MB6B0
PlatformVM9
Board maker (ODM)Quanta
RevisionB
DeviceLaptop
Format7Z
Size0.5 MB
AddedAugust 29, 2020
Updated
Original file nameDell Vostro A860 - Quanta VM9 Rev B (DA0VM9MB6B0) bios.7z

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Description

BIOS dump for the Dell Vostro A860 laptop, built on the Quanta VM9 board, board number DA0VM9MB6B0, revision B. The archive is a 7Z file of about 0.5 MB. Technicians use a dump like this 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 motherboard match before flashing, and read out and save the original chip contents first so you can recover if the write goes wrong.

The catalog also lists 2 BIOS dumps for board DA0VM9MB6B0.

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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 Vostro A860 VM9 DA0VM9MB6B0. 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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