IH50A LA-L978P BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Board number | LA-L978P |
| Platform | IH50A |
| Board maker (ODM) | Compal |
| Revision | 1A |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 9.7 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 32 MB |
| Added | March 16, 2025 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | IH50A LA-L978P REV 1A 2023-02-18 32MB.rar |
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Description
IH50A LA-L978P REV 1A 2023-02-18 32MB BIOS dump for the Compal LA-L978P laptop board, platform IH50A, PCB revision 1A, built for a 32 MB flash chip. The file is supplied as a RAR archive of about 9.7 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm that the board number LA-L978P and revision 1A match your board before flashing, and save the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.
For board LA-L978P the catalog also has 1 schematic and 1 boardview file.
Description generated from the catalog data. ·
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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: IH50A LA-L978P. 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.