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

BIOS NM-B891 Added: Jan 17, 2022 ZIP · 16 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad T490S
Board numberNM-B891
PlatformFX390
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision2.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size16 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB
AddedJanuary 17, 2022
Updated
Original file nameThinkPad_T490S_X390_FX390_NM_B891_Rev2_0_MX25L25633F_32MB_BIOS.zip

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad T490S laptop, board number NM-B891, revision 2.0, platform FX390 and built by Compal. The file is listed for a 32 MB flash chip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision match your machine, and save the original chip contents as a backup first. The archive is a ZIP of about 16.2 MB.

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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