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Lenovo ThinkPad BX260 NM-A531 BIOS

BIOS NM-A531 Added: Sep 22, 2024 RAR · 5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad BX260
Board numberNM-A531
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision4.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB
AddedSeptember 22, 2024
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO THINKPAD BX260 NM-A531 REV 4.0 16MB.rar

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Description

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LENOVO THINKPAD BX260 NM-A531 REV 4.0 16MB

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad BX260 laptop, board NM-A531 revision 4.0, built for a 16 MB flash chip and supplied as a RAR archive of about 5 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number NM-A531 and revision 4.0 match your motherboard, and save a full backup of the original chip contents so you can restore it if the write goes wrong.

The catalog also lists 3 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 14 BIOS dumps for board NM-A531.

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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 ThinkPad BX260 NM-A531. 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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