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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 4LY06 12298-2 BIOS (16 MB, clean ME)

BIOS 12298-2 Added: May 14, 2023 RAR · 12 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad X1 Carbon 4LY06
Board number12298-2
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size12 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB
Marksclean ME, tested by uploader, fast boot
AddedMay 14, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO_ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_12298_2_4LY06_021_16MB_CLR_ME_REGION_FAST.rar

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Description

From the original post:
LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon 12298-2 4LY06.021 16MB CLR ME REGION FAST BOOT WORKING BIOS 100%

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 4LY06 laptop, Wistron board 12298-2, supplied as a 16 MB image with the Intel ME region cleaned and a fast boot option noted in the file name. The uploader marks it as tested, though that is their claim and not something this catalog has checked. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update.

For board 12298-2 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 19 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 X1 Carbon 4LY06 12298-2. 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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