NM-A551 BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Board number | NM-A551 |
| Board maker (ODM) | Compal |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 0.1 MB |
| Marks | includes EC firmware |
| Added | July 31, 2018 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | E460 NM-A551 ec IT8586.rar |
Where to get the file
Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.
Alternative links
No other copies are known yet.
Description
E460 NM-A551 EC BIOS dump for a laptop on Compal board NM-A551, supplied as a RAR archive. The file includes EC/KBC firmware, and the original file name refers to an IT8586 controller, which is the EC chip named in the file title. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision match your board before flashing, and back up the original chip contents first.
For board NM-A551 the catalog also has 3 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 6 BIOS dumps.
Description generated from the catalog data. ·
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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-A551. 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.