PIKACHU 18730-1M BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Board number | 18730-1M |
| Platform | PIKACHU |
| Board maker (ODM) | Wistron |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 15 MB |
| BIOS chip size | 16 MB / 1 MB |
| Marks | tested by uploader |
| Added | July 30, 2024 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | pikachu WHL 18730-1M 16MB TESTED OK.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
pikachu WHL 18730-1M 16MB TESTED OK BIOS dump for a laptop built on the Wistron 18730-1M board (platform PIKACHU), supplied as a RAR archive of about 15.3 MB. The file is listed for 16 MB and 1 MB flash chips, and the uploader marked it as tested, though that is their own claim and not verified here. 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 on your motherboard match 18730-1M, and back up the original chip contents before writing anything.
For board 18730-1M the catalog also has 1 boardview file.
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: PIKACHU 18730-1M. 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.