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Lenovo Z510 AILZA NM-A181 BIOS

BIOS NM-A181 Added: Nov 15, 2017 RAR · 2.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelZ510
Board numberNM-A181
PlatformAILZA
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size2.1 MB
AddedNovember 15, 2017
Updated
Original file nameLenovo Z510 AILZA NM-A181 With GPUGD25Q32.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 Z510 laptop, board number NM-A181, platform AILZA, made by Compal. The file is a RAR archive of about 2.1 MB, and its original name notes that it was prepared with a GD25Q32 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 NM-A181, and save the original chip contents so you can restore them if needed.

For board NM-A181 the catalog also has 6 schematics, 3 boardview files, and 26 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 Z510 AILZA NM-A181. 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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