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Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q NM-B551 BIOS

BIOS NM-B551 Added: Dec 25, 2024 RAR · 8.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkCentre M720Q
Board numberNM-B551
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size8.9 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB
AddedDecember 25, 2024
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO ThinkCentre_M720q_Type_10T8_NM_B551 16MB BIOS.rar

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Description

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LENOVO ThinkCentre_M720q_Type_10T8_NM_B551 16MB BIOS

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q, board number NM-B551 (Compal), supplied as a 16 MB image in a RAR archive of about 8.9 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match NM-B551, and back up the original chip contents first. The original file name is LENOVO ThinkCentre_M720q_Type_10T8_NM_B551 16MB BIOS.rar.

The catalog also lists 3 BIOS dumps for board NM-B551.

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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 ThinkCentre M720Q NM-B551. 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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