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Monster Abra A5 V4 1 DANL8MB18B0 Rev B NVIDIA GPU +CleanME BIOS

BIOS Added: Nov 27, 2023 ZIP · 7 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMonster
RevisionB
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size7 MB
Marksclean ME
AddedNovember 27, 2023
Updated
Original file nameMonster_Abra_A5_V4_1_DANL8MB18B0_Rev_B_NVIDIA_GPU_Bios+CleanME.zip

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 a Monster laptop, revision B, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 7 MB with the Intel ME region cleaned. The original file name, Monster_Abra_A5_V4_1_DANL8MB18B0_Rev_B_NVIDIA_GPU_Bios+CleanME.zip, suggests the Abra A5 V4.1 model and an NVIDIA GPU variant, though the page does not confirm board details beyond these. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

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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: Monster Abra A5 V4 1 DANL8MB18B0 Rev B NVIDIA GPU +CleanME. 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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