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Sony Z40HR MBX-250 BIOS (4 MB)

BIOS MBX-250 Added: May 20, 2019 RAR · 1.7 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSony
ModelZ40HR
Board numberMBX-250
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size1.7 MB
BIOS chip size4 MB
AddedMay 20, 2019
Updated
Original file nameSONY_MBX_250_Z40HR_CS=2E79AD29_MX25L3206EM2.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

BIOS dump for the Sony Z40HR laptop, board MBX-250, supplied for a 4 MB flash chip. The original file name points to an MX25L3206EM2 SPI chip, and the archive is a RAR about 1.7 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number matches the one printed on your motherboard and that the chip package and size fit your programmer setup.

For board MBX-250 the catalog also has 7 schematics and 4 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 Z40HR MBX-250. 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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