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Lenovo E430 LA-8131P BIOS (REV 1.0, 8 MB / 4 MB)

BIOS LA-8131P Added: Jan 15, 2023 RAR · 5.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelE430
Board numberLA-8131P
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5.1 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB / 4 MB
AddedJanuary 15, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO_E430_PCH_BIOS_4M_&_8MB_LA_8131P_REV1_0_N13P_GLR_A18.rar

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Description

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LENOVO_E430 PCH-BIOS 4M & 8MB LA-8131P REV1.0 N13P-GLR-A18

BIOS dump for the Lenovo E430 laptop, Compal board LA-8131P, revision 1.0, supplied for both 4 MB and 8 MB flash chips in a RAR archive of about 5.1 MB. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision match your motherboard, and back up the original chip contents so you can restore them if needed.

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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