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PB2Q DAPB2QMB8B0 BIOS

BIOS DAPB2QMB8B0 Added: Aug 29, 2020 7Z · 0.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberDAPB2QMB8B0
PlatformPB2Q
Board maker (ODM)Quanta
RevisionB
DeviceLaptop
Format7Z
Size0.5 MB
AddedAugust 29, 2020
Updated
Original file nameBenQ Joybook R56-PR21 - Quanta PB2Q Rev B (DAPB2QMB8B0).7z

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 laptop on the Quanta PB2Q platform, board number DAPB2QMB8B0, revision B. The original file name points to a BenQ Joybook R56-PR21 build, and the archive is a 7Z file of about 0.5 MB. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision printed on your motherboard match DAPB2QMB8B0 and revision B, and back up the original chip contents first.

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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: PB2Q DAPB2QMB8B0. 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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