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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 GEN2 18809-1 BIOS

BIOS 18809-1 Added: Feb 16, 2023 RAR · 13 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad P1 GEN2
Board number18809-1
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size13 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB
AddedFebruary 16, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO_Thinkpad_P1_Gen2_18809_1_W25Q256FV@WSON8_8X6_20210330_95816.rar

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Description

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LENOVO Thinkpad P1 Gen2 - 18809-1 W25Q256FV@WSON8 8X6_20210330_95816

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen2 laptop, Wistron board 18809-1, supplied as a RAR archive of about 13.4 MB for a 32 MB flash chip. The file name lists the W25Q256FV chip in a WSON8 package, which gives you a way to confirm the chip type on your board before choosing a programmer setting. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

The catalog also lists 1 schematic and 2 boardview files for board 18809-1.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

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 P1 GEN2 18809-1. 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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