Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 VILE2 NM-A044 BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Model | ThinkPad Edge E531 |
| Board number | NM-A044 |
| Platform | VILE2 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Compal |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 5.1 MB |
| Marks | tested by uploader, includes EC firmware |
| Added | January 12, 2021 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | Lenovo_Thinkpad_Edge_E531_VILE2_NM_A044_HEET44WW_MAIN_PCH_EC.rar |
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Description
BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E531 laptop, Compal board NM-A044 (platform VILE2), packaged as a RAR archive of about 5.1 MB. The uploader marks it as tested and says it includes the EC/KBC firmware, so the main BIOS and embedded controller images come together. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.
For board NM-A044 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 7 BIOS dumps.
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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 E531 VILE2 NM-A044. 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.