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MSI CX620MX MS-1688 BIOS

BIOS MS-1688 Added: Apr 30, 2019 RAR · 1.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
ModelCX620MX
Board numberMS-1688, MS-16881
Board maker (ODM)MSI
Revision2.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size1.5 MB
Marksclean ME, includes EC firmware
AddedApril 30, 2019
Updated
Original file nameMSI CX620MX ( MS-1688) MS-16881 Rev 2.0 clear_me.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:
Model: MSI CX620MX ( MS-1688) Motherboard : MS-16881 Rev 2.0 HM55 chipset, Ati HD545V Bios 4mb + EC 64kb

BIOS dump for the MSI CX620MX laptop, covering board numbers MS-1688 and MS-16881, revision 2.0. The package is marked clean ME, meaning the Intel ME region has been reset, and it includes EC/KBC firmware. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision on your board match before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first. The archive is a RAR file of about 1.5 MB.

For board MS-1688 the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

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 CX620MX MS-1688. 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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