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MSI CX61 MS-16GB1 BIOS (REV 3.0)

BIOS MS-16GB1 Added: Nov 11, 2018 ZIP · 2.7 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
ModelCX61
Board numberMS-16GB1
Board maker (ODM)MSI
Revision3.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size2.7 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedNovember 11, 2018
Updated
Original file nameMSI cx61- ms-16gb1 ver3.0 bios +EC.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 CX61 laptop, board number MS-16GB1, revision 3.0, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 2.7 MB. The package includes EC/KBC firmware alongside the main BIOS image, which matters if the embedded controller also needs reflashing. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For board MS-16GB1 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 5 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 CX61 MS-16GB1. 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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