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HP 650 6050A2566401 BIOS

BIOS 6050A2566401 Added: Jun 7, 2022 RAR · 5.8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandHP
Model650
Board number6050A2566401
Board maker (ODM)Inventec
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5.8 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB
AddedJune 7, 2022
Updated
Original file nameHP 650 6050A2566401-MB-A04 BIOS 16M.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

BIOS dump for the HP 650 laptop, board number 6050A2566401, built by Inventec and supplied for a 16 MB flash chip. The archive is a RAR of about 5.8 MB, original file name "HP 650 6050A2566401-MB-A04 BIOS 16M.rar". Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if something goes wrong.

For board 6050A2566401 the catalog also has 6 schematics and 2 BIOS dumps.

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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: HP 650 6050A2566401. 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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