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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FX490 NM-B861 BIOS

BIOS NM-B861 Added: May 22, 2023 RAR · 16 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad X1 FX490
Board numberNM-B861
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size16 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB / 1 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedMay 22, 2023
Updated
Original file nameLENOVO_THINKPAD_X1_FX490_NM_B861_REV_1_0_2019_03_28_32MB_&_1MBWORKING.rar

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Description

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LENOVO THINKPAD X1 FX490 NM-B861 REV 1.0 2019-03-28 32MB & 1MB WORKING BIOS 100%

BIOS dump for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FX490 laptop, board NM-B861 revision 1.0 from Compal, supplied for both 32 MB and 1 MB flash chips and marked as tested by the uploader. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match NM-B861 rev 1.0, and save the original chip contents as a backup. The file is about 15.5 MB in RAR format.

For board NM-B861 the catalog also has 2 schematics and 6 BIOS dumps.

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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 FX490 NM-B861. 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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