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Sony VAIO PCG-71211V BIOS

BIOS Added: Dec 7, 2022 ZIP · 1.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSony
ModelVAIO PCG-71211V
Board maker (ODM)Foxconn
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size1.6 MB
AddedDecember 7, 2022
Updated
Original file nameSony Vaio PCG-71211V MB Foxconn ML194V-0.zip

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Description

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Sony Vaio PCG-71211V MB Foxconn ML194V-0

BIOS dump for the Sony VAIO PCG-71211V laptop, a Foxconn-built motherboard listed under the board name ML194V-0, delivered as a ZIP archive of about 1.6 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 on your motherboard match the file, and back up the original chip contents so you can restore them if something goes wrong.

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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: Sony VAIO PCG-71211V. 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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