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Lenovo IdeaPad 310 CG513 NM-A981 BIOS

BIOS NM-A981 Added: Jun 15, 2022 RAR · 4.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelIdeaPad 310
Board numberNM-A981
PlatformCG513
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4.5 MB
AddedJune 15, 2022
Updated
Original file nameLenovo_IdeaPad_310_15IKB_510_15IKB_CG413_CG513_NM_A981_Discrete.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 for the Lenovo IdeaPad 310 laptop, board number NM-A981 (platform CG513, built by Compal), delivered as a RAR archive of about 4.5 MB. The original file name references the 310-15IKB, 510-15IKB and CG413 families and a discrete graphics variant, so the board number and revision should be checked against your own machine before anything is written. A BIOS dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For board NM-A981 the catalog also has 3 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 15 BIOS dumps.

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 →

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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 IdeaPad 310 CG513 NM-A981. 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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