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Sony VGN-NW350F MBX-218 BIOS

BIOS MBX-218 Added: Sep 27, 2023 RAR · 0.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSony
ModelVGN-NW350F
Board numberMBX-218
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size0.9 MB
AddedSeptember 27, 2023
Updated
Original file nameSONY VGN-NW350F PGC-7192L MBX-218 U12 & U46.rar

Where to get the file

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Description

From the original post:
SONY VGN-NW350F PGC-7192L MBX-218 U12 & U46

BIOS dump for the Sony VGN-NW350F laptop, board number MBX-218, supplied as a RAR archive of about 0.9 MB. The original file name also lists PGC-7192L and the U12 and U46 references, which likely point to the flash chip locations, but the facts do not confirm chip sizes or other details. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, check that the board number and revision on your motherboard match, and back up the original chip contents first.

For board MBX-218 the catalog also has 2 schematics and 5 BIOS dumps.

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: Sony VGN-NW350F MBX-218. 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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