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Sony Z50-BR MBX-252 BIOS

BIOS MBX-252 Added: Mar 10, 2021 RAR · 1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandSony
ModelZ50-BR
Board numberMBX-252
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size1 MB
AddedMarch 10, 2021
Updated
Original file nameSONY_MBX-252_Wistron_Z50-BR MB _S0206-1 48.4MS03.011.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 Z50-BR laptop, board number MBX-252, produced by Wistron. The archive is a RAR file of about 1 MB, with the original name SONY_MBX-252_Wistron_Z50-BR MB _S0206-1 48.4MS03.011.rar, which carries the board number and BIOS version string. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update.

For board MBX-252 the catalog also has 1 schematic and 2 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 Z50-BR MBX-252. 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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