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MEC1663 NM-B901 BIOS

BIOS NM-B901 Added: Jul 17, 2024 RAR · 0.2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberNM-B901
PlatformMEC1663
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size0.2 MB
AddedJuly 17, 2024
Updated
Original file nameMEC1663 NM-B901 REV 1 OK.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

From the original post:
MEC1663 NM-B901 REV 1 OK

BIOS dump for the Compal NM-B901 laptop board, revision 1, listed under the platform name MEC1663. The archive is a small RAR file, about 0.2 MB, and its original name is MEC1663 NM-B901 REV 1 OK.rar. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer when the BIOS is corrupted or a firmware update has failed. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number NM-B901 and revision 1 match your motherboard, and save a backup of the original chip contents first.

For board NM-B901 the catalog also has 2 schematics, 1 boardview file, and 11 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: MEC1663 NM-B901. 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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