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Lenovo ThinkPad X230 11297-1 BIOS

BIOS 11297-1 Added: Mar 18, 2020 RAR · 3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelThinkPad X230
Board number11297-1
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
AddedMarch 18, 2020
Updated
Original file nameLenovo ThinkPad x230 Lco-2 mb 11297-1.rar

Where to get the file

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 X230 laptop, board number 11297-1 from Wistron, supplied for a 2 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 on your motherboard match the file, and back up the original chip contents so you can restore them if something goes wrong. The archive is a RAR file of about 3 MB, listed under the original name Lenovo ThinkPad x230 Lco-2 mb 11297-1.rar.

For board 11297-1 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 1 boardview file.

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 X230 11297-1. 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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