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MSI MS-1491 BIOS (4 MB)

BIOS MS-1491 Added: Feb 27, 2018 BIN · 4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
Board numberMS-1491
Board maker (ODM)MSI
DeviceLaptop
FormatBIN
Size4 MB
BIOS chip size4 MB
AddedFebruary 27, 2018
Updated
Original file nameMS ms-1491 BIG BIOS Risky.bin

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 an MSI laptop, board number MS-1491, supplied as a 4 MB BIN file named MS ms-1491 BIG BIOS Risky.bin. The 4 MB chip size is listed in the facts, so check that your SPI flash matches before writing anything. Technicians use a dump like this with a programmer to reflash the BIOS chip after corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and back up the original chip contents before flashing.

For board MS-1491 the catalog also has 2 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 MS-1491. 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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