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FAROE 18742-1 BIOS (32 MB)

BIOS 18742-1 Added: Aug 11, 2022 ZIP · 8.7 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board number18742-1
PlatformFAROE
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size8.7 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedAugust 11, 2022
Updated
Original file nameBIOS_FAROE DIS X32 MB MV (18742-1 0GG02) BIOS & KBEC.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

From the original post:
BIOS_FAROE DIS X32 MB MV (18742-1 0GG02) BIOS & KBEC

BIOS dump for a Wistron laptop board numbered 18742-1, platform FAROE, supplied for a 32 MB flash chip and including EC/KBC firmware. The original file name also lists 0GG02, which is kept here as given. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision match your machine before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first.

For board 18742-1 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 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: FAROE 18742-1. 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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