Skip to content

Sony MBX-243 BIOS

BIOS MBX-243 Added: Oct 30, 2021 ZIP · 1.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSony
Board numberMBX-243
Revision1.1
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size1.6 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedOctober 30, 2021
Updated
Original file nameSONY_V081_MP_MB_REV_1_1_MBX_243_1P_0113202_8011_BIOS_&_EC.zip

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.

AwesomeHeader does not store this file. It was published in a public Telegram channel; the links above lead to the original post and its copies.

Description

BIOS dump for the Sony laptop motherboard MBX-243, revision 1.1, packaged as a ZIP of about 1.6 MB and including EC/KBC firmware. The original file name is SONY_V081_MP_MB_REV_1_1_MBX_243_1P_0113202_8011_BIOS_&_EC.zip. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update, and the EC/KBC firmware is relevant when the embedded controller also needs restoring.

For board MBX-243 the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

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 →

Browse more

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: Sony MBX-243. 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.

Report a dead link or request removal