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HP Compaq G42 DA0AX1MB6F0 BIOS

BIOS DA0AX1MB6F0 Added: Dec 11, 2017 RAR · 1.7 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandHP
ModelCompaq G42
Board numberDA0AX1MB6F0
Board maker (ODM)Quanta
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size1.7 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedDecember 11, 2017
Updated
Original file nameHP_COMPAQ_G42_CQ42_G62_I3_I5_Intel.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:
HP COMPAQ G42 CQ42 G62 I3 I5 Intel HM55 31AX1MB0010 DA0AX1MB6F0 595183-001 (EC and Main BIOS)

BIOS dump for the HP Compaq G42 laptop, Quanta board DA0AX1MB6F0, packaged as a RAR archive of about 1.7 MB. The dump includes both the EC/KBC firmware and the main BIOS, so both images are available in one file. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip 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 the dump, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if something goes wrong.

For board DA0AX1MB6F0 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 6 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: HP Compaq G42 DA0AX1MB6F0. 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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