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MSI MS-1682 MS-16821 BIOS

BIOS MS-1682 Added: Jul 27, 2024 RAR · 0.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandMSI
Board numberMS-1682, MS-16821
Board maker (ODM)MSI
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size0.5 MB
BIOS chip size1 MB
AddedJuly 27, 2024
Updated
Original file nameMSI MS-1682 MS-16821 1MB BIOS .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

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MSI MS-1682 MS-16821 1MB BIOS

BIOS dump for MSI laptops with board numbers MS-1682 and MS-16821, supplied as a 1 MB image in a RAR archive (about 0.5 MB). The file is listed under MSI as the ODM. A technician would use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that your board number and revision match one of the listed boards, and save a full backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the new image does not behave as expected.

For board MS-1682 the catalog also has 1 schematic.

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-1682 MS-16821. 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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