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Lenovo ThinkPad T440S VILT0 NM-A052 BIOS (REV 1.0)

BIOS NM-A052 Added: Oct 3, 2018 RAR · 4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad T440S
Board numberNM-A052
PlatformVILT0
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4 MB
AddedOctober 3, 2018
Updated
Original file nameLenovo THINKPAD T440S BIOS VILT0 NM-A052 REV 1.0.rar

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad T440S laptop, board number NM-A052, platform VILT0, made by Compal, revision 1.0. The archive is a RAR of about 4 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match NM-A052 and 1.0, and save a full readout of the original chip contents as a backup.

For board NM-A052 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 5 BIOS dumps.

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 T440S VILT0 NM-A052. 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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