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DRIFT 16801-1M BIOS

BIOS 16801-1M Added: Oct 26, 2022 RAR · 4.3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board number16801-1M
PlatformDRIFT
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4.3 MB
BIOS chip size1 MB
AddedOctober 26, 2022
Updated
Original file nameDRIFT_SKL 16801-1M 448.0A615.001M 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

From the original post:
DRIFT_SKL 16801-1M 448.0A615.001M BIOS

BIOS dump for a laptop built on the Wistron 16801-1M board (platform DRIFT), supplied as a RAR archive of about 4.3 MB and targeting a 1 MB flash chip. The original file name, DRIFT_SKL 16801-1M 448.0A615.001M BIOS, identifies the board number and BIOS version string. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash 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, and read back and save the original chip contents as a backup.

For board 16801-1M the catalog also has 1 schematic and 1 boardview file.

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: DRIFT 16801-1M. 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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