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Lenovo W520 BIOS (8 MB)

BIOS Added: May 5, 2020 RAR · 5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelW520
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
AddedMay 5, 2020
Updated
Original file nameBIOS Lenovo IBM W520 QM67 N12P-Q1-A1 H0222-4 8MB.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 W520 laptop, supplied for an 8 MB SPI flash chip. The archive is a RAR file of about 5 MB, and the original file name lists the QM67 platform along with the board identifiers N12P-Q1-A1 and H0222-4. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For the Lenovo W520 the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

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 W520. 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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