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EQ370 NM-B551 BIOS

BIOS NM-B551 Added: Oct 28, 2021 RAR · 8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberNM-B551
PlatformEQ370
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size8 MB
AddedOctober 28, 2021
Updated
Original file nameEQ370 NM-B551 BIOS rev 1.0 2018-04-03 IQ3X0IL FIXED ME.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:
IQ3X0IL REV 1.0 2018-04-03

BIOS dump for the Compal NM-B551 laptop board, revision 1.0, on the EQ370 platform, shared as a RAR archive of about 8 MB. The original file name notes the ME region as fixed and gives the date 2018-04-03. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number NM-B551 and revision 1.0 match your board before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first.

For board NM-B551 the catalog also has 3 BIOS dumps.

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: EQ370 NM-B551. 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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