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Lenovo ThinkPad T490S FX390 NM-B891 BIOS (REV 2.0, 32 MB)

BIOS NM-B891 Added: Nov 16, 2021 RAR · 15 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad T490S
Board numberNM-B891
PlatformFX390
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision2.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size15 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB
AddedNovember 16, 2021
Updated
Original file nameThinkPad T490S X390 FX390 NM-B891 Rev2.0 MX25L25633F.rar

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Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad T490S laptop, board number NM-B891, platform FX390, built by Compal and marked revision 2.0. The archive is listed as a 32 MB chip dump and matches the original file name that references an MX25L25633F flash chip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash 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, and read out and save the original chip contents as a backup.

The catalog also lists 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 11 BIOS dumps for board NM-B891.

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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 T490S FX390 NM-B891. 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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