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Samsung BA41-01532A BIOS

BIOS BA41-01532A Added: Dec 29, 2019 RAR · 1.4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSamsung
Board numberBA41-01532A
Board maker (ODM)Samsung
Revision1.1
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size1.4 MB
AddedDecember 29, 2019
Updated
Original file nameScal a2_AMD REV 1.1 BA41-01532A.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

From the original post:
SMSC MEC1300 SST25VF016B (U518)

BIOS dump for a Samsung laptop, board number BA41-01532A, revision 1.1, supplied as a RAR archive of about 1.4 MB. The original file name references the "Scal a2" AMD platform. The post caption lists an SMSC MEC1300 controller and an SST25VF016B flash chip at U518, which suggests a 2 MB SPI flash, though the file itself should be checked against your board. A BIOS dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For board BA41-01532A the catalog also has 1 schematic and 2 boardview files.

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: Samsung BA41-01532A. 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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