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Lenovo CARBON NM-D961 BIOS

BIOS NM-D961 Added: Jun 13, 2024 RAR · 59 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
Board numberNM-D961
PlatformCARBON
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size59 MB
BIOS chip size64 MB
AddedJune 13, 2024
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO THINKPAD X1 CARBON NM-D961 REV1.0 64M BIOS.rar

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Description

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LENOVO THINKPAD X1 CARBON NM-D961 REV1.0 64M BIOS

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, Compal board NM-D961 revision 1.0 (platform CARBON), supplied for a 64 MB flash chip in a RAR archive of about 58.7 MB. 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 NM-D961 and revision 1.0 match your motherboard, and read and save the original chip contents as a backup first.

The catalog also lists 5 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 3 BIOS dumps for board NM-D961.

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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: Lenovo CARBON NM-D961. 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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