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Disable RAM onboard Asus VivoBoo BIOS

BIOS Added: Sep 26, 2017 ZIP · 1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandASUS
FormatZIP
Size1 MB
AddedSeptember 26, 2017
Updated
Original file nameDisable_RAM_onboard_Asus_VivoBoo.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

This is a BIOS dump for an ASUS laptop, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 1 MB under the original file name Disable_RAM_onboard_Asus_VivoBoo.zip. The name suggests a modified image intended to disable onboard RAM, but no board number, model or chip size is listed, so confirm the exact machine before using it. Technicians use BIOS dumps to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update.

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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: Disable RAM onboard Asus VivoBoo. 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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