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Sony Z40UL MBX-278 BIOS (8 MB)

BIOS MBX-278 Added: Jun 5, 2024 RAR · 3.2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSony
ModelZ40UL
Board numberMBX-278
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.2 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
AddedJune 5, 2024
Updated
Original file nameSONY MBX-278 Z40UL S2200-1 SLJ8C U6001 8MB .rar

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Description

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SONY MBX-278 Z40UL S2200-1 SLJ8C U6001 8MB

BIOS dump for the Sony Z40UL laptop, board MBX-278, supplied for an 8 MB flash chip and packed as a RAR archive of about 3.2 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 on your motherboard matches MBX-278 and that the revision is the one you expect, then read and save the original chip contents as a backup.

For board MBX-278 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 →

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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 Z40UL MBX-278. 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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