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Toshiba Tecra Z40 BIOS (16 MB, clean ME)

BIOS Added: Feb 5, 2025 RAR · 7.4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandToshiba
ModelTecra Z40
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.4 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB
Marksclean ME, tested by uploader
AddedFebruary 5, 2025
Updated
Original file nameTOSHIBA_Tecra_Z40_A_Z40_FAMXSY5_A3660A_16MB_Clean_ME_TESTED_OK.rar

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Description

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TOSHIBA_Tecra_Z40_A_Z40_FAMXSY5_A3660A_16MB_Clean_ME TESTED OK

BIOS dump for the Toshiba Tecra Z40 laptop, supplied for a 16 MB flash chip with the Intel ME region cleaned and marked as tested by the uploader. The archive is a RAR file of about 7.4 MB, named TOSHIBA_Tecra_Z40_A_Z40_FAMXSY5_A3660A_16MB_Clean_ME_TESTED_OK. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. The "tested OK" label comes from the uploader and has not been verified here.

For the Toshiba Tecra Z40 the catalog also has 2 BIOS dumps.

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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: Toshiba Tecra Z40. 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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