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KB9018QF-A3 X450LD N15V-GM-S-A2 SR170 BIOS

BIOS Added: Mar 8, 2017 RAR · 0.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatRAR
Size0.1 MB
AddedMarch 8, 2017
Updated
Original file nameKB9018QF-A3 X450LD N15V-GM-S-A2 SR170.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 supplied as a RAR archive, original file name "KB9018QF-A3 X450LD N15V-GM-S-A2 SR170.rar". The file name suggests an ASUS X450LD platform with a KB9018QF-A3 embedded controller and an N15V-GM-S-A2 board reference, but no brand, model or chip size is confirmed in the listing, so check the board number printed on your own motherboard before using it. A BIOS dump is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

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 →

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: KB9018QF-A3 X450LD N15V-GM-S-A2 SR170. 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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