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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 NM-A161 BIOS (8 MB / 4 MB)

BIOS NM-A161 Added: Mar 17, 2022 RAR · 4.8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad Edge E540
Board numberNM-A161
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4.8 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB / 4 MB
AddedMarch 17, 2022
Updated
Original file nameLenovo_ThinkPad_Edge_E540_NM_A161_2013_07_17_GPU_Nvidia_N14P_GV2.rar

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Description

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4MB & 8MB BIOS

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 laptop, board number NM-A161 from Compal, supplied for both 8 MB and 4 MB SPI flash chips in a RAR archive of about 4.8 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision match your machine, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can restore it if needed.

The catalog also lists 2 schematics and 12 BIOS dumps for board NM-A161.

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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 Edge E540 NM-A161. 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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