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FAROE 18742-1 BIOS (32 MB, clean ME)

BIOS 18742-1 Added: Feb 5, 2026 RAR · 7.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board number18742-1
PlatformFAROE
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.5 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB
Marksclean ME
AddedFebruary 5, 2026
Updated
Original file nameFAROE DIS X32 MB MV 18742-1 448.0GG03.001 CLEAN ME OKOK.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:
FAROE DIS X32 MB MV 18742-1 448.0GG03.001 CLEAN ME

BIOS dump for a laptop built on the Wistron 18742-1 board, platform FAROE, supplied for a 32 MB flash chip with a cleaned Intel ME region. The archive is a RAR file of about 7.5 MB, and the original file name lists the BIOS version 448.0GG03.001. 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 18742-1 and its revision match your motherboard 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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