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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon FX480 NM-B481 BIOS

BIOS NM-B481 Added: Mar 8, 2022 RAR · 6.4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad X1 Carbon FX480
Board numberNM-B481
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size6.4 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB / 1 MB
AddedMarch 8, 2022
Updated
Original file nameTHINKPAD_X1_CARBON_FX480_NM_B481_REV_1_0_2017_11_03_16MB_&1MB.rar

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon FX480 laptop, Compal board NM-B481, revision 1.0, supplied for both 16 MB and 1 MB flash chips. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match NM-B481 and revision 1.0, and save the original chip contents as a backup. The archive is a RAR file of about 6.4 MB.

The catalog also lists 2 schematics and 7 BIOS dumps for board NM-B481.

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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 X1 Carbon FX480 NM-B481. 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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