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MSI 4 A15HC MS-16Y1 BIOS

BIOS MS-16Y1 Added: Mar 13, 2017 ZIP · 1.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
Model4 A15HC
Board numberMS-16Y1
Board maker (ODM)MSI
Revision2.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size1.9 MB
AddedMarch 13, 2017
Updated
Original file nameMSI MS-16Y1=4=A15HC MAIN BOARD_Rev 2.0.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 the MSI 4 A15HC laptop, board number MS-16Y1, PCB revision 2.0, with MSI listed as the ODM. The file arrives as a ZIP archive of about 1.9 MB under the original name MSI MS-16Y1=4=A15HC MAIN BOARD_Rev 2.0.zip. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision printed on your motherboard match MS-16Y1 and 2.0, and save a full backup of the original chip contents.

For board MS-16Y1 the catalog also has 3 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: MSI 4 A15HC MS-16Y1. 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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