Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 VILE1 NM-A043 BIOS (REV 1.0, 8 MB / 4 MB)
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Model | ThinkPad Edge E431 |
| Board number | NM-A043 |
| Platform | VILE1 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Compal |
| Revision | 1.0 |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 13 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 8 MB / 4 MB |
| Marks | tested by uploader |
| Added | January 7, 2023 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | LENOVO_THINKPAD_EDGE_E431_VILE1_NM_A043_REV_1_0_2013_02_22_i5_3320.rar |
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Description
LENOVO THINKPAD EDGE E431 VILE1 NM-A043 REV.1.0 2013-03-22 i5-3320 8MB & 4MB WORKING BIOS 100% BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 laptop, Compal platform VILE1 on board NM-A043, revision 1.0. The file is supplied for both 8 MB and 4 MB SPI flash chips and is marked as tested by the uploader. A technician would use a dump like this to reprogram the BIOS chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match before flashing, and read out and save the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.
The catalog also lists 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 7 BIOS dumps for board NM-A043.
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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 Edge E431 VILE1 NM-A043. 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.