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Lenovo E430 LA-8131P BIOS (8 MB / 4 MB)

BIOS LA-8131P Added: Sep 2, 2021 RAR · 5.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelE430
Board numberLA-8131P
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5.6 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB / 4 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedSeptember 2, 2021
Updated
Original file nameLenovo_E430_LA_8131P_BIOS_4MB_&_8MB_NVIDIA_KB9012QF_A3_EC_4.rar

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo E430 laptop, board number LA-8131P from Compal, supplied for both 8 MB and 4 MB flash chips and including the EC/KBC firmware. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm the board number and revision match your machine before flashing, and save a backup of the original chip contents first. The archive is a RAR file of about 5.6 MB.

For board LA-8131P the catalog also has 2 schematics and 8 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: Lenovo E430 LA-8131P. 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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