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T420 NZ3 UMA RevF LNVH 41 AB5700 F00G AB570 LNVH 41 AB5700 F00G BIOS

BIOS Added: Jun 4, 2022 ZIP · 5.4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
RevisionF
FormatZIP
Size5.4 MB
AddedJune 4, 2022
Updated
Original file nameT420_NZ3_UMA_RevF_LNVH_41_AB5700_F00G_AB570_LNVH_41_AB5700_F00G.zip

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

This is a BIOS dump with revision F, delivered as a ZIP archive of about 5.4 MB. The original file name is T420_NZ3_UMA_RevF_LNVH_41_AB5700_F00G_AB570_LNVH_41_AB5700_F00G.zip, which suggests a ThinkPad T420 image built for the UMA configuration, though the brand and board number are not stated in the catalog data. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update.

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 →

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: T420 NZ3 UMA RevF LNVH 41 AB5700 F00G AB570 LNVH 41 AB5700 F00G. 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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