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MSI CX480 MS-14Y1 BIOS (REV 2.0, 8 MB / 2 MB)

BIOS MS-14Y1 Added: Jan 3, 2022 RAR · 4.3 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
ModelCX480
Board numberMS-14Y1
Board maker (ODM)MSI
Revision2.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4.3 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB / 2 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedJanuary 3, 2022
Updated
Original file nameMSI CX480 MS_14Y1 REV 2.0 8MB & 2MB BIOS & EC.rar

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Description

BIOS dump for the MSI CX480 laptop, board number MS-14Y1, revision 2.0, supplied for both 8 MB and 2 MB flash chips and including the EC/KBC firmware. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and save a backup of the original chip contents. The archive is a RAR file of about 4.3 MB.

For board MS-14Y1 the catalog also has 4 BIOS dumps.

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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: MSI CX480 MS-14Y1. 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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