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NM-A281 BIOS

BIOS NM-A281 Added: Jul 20, 2024 ZIP · 2.4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberNM-A281
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size2.4 MB
AddedJuly 20, 2024
Updated
Original file nameG50-45-80E3 (ACLU5-ACLU6 NM-A281) AMD WITH GPU.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 a Compal laptop, board number NM-A281, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 2.4 MB. The original file name, G50-45-80E3 (ACLU5-ACLU6 NM-A281) AMD WITH GPU, indicates an AMD variant with a GPU, though no chip size or revision is listed here. Technicians use a BIOS 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 motherboard match before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first.

For board NM-A281 the catalog also has 5 schematics and 14 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: NM-A281. 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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