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TP-Link TD-W8960N VER 7.0 W25Q32 BIOS

BIOS Added: Mar 19, 2024 RAR · 4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Revision7.0
FormatRAR
Size4 MB
BIOS chip size4 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedMarch 19, 2024
Updated
Original file nameTP-Link TD-W8960N VER 7.0 W25Q32(SO8) Dump TESTED OK.rar

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Description

From the original post:
TP-Link TD-W8960N VER 7.0 W25Q32(SO8) Dump TESTED OK

This is a BIOS dump for a TP-Link TD-W8960N router, revision 7.0, with a 4 MB flash chip. The uploader marks it as tested, though that is their own claim and has not been checked by the catalog. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted firmware image or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the device model and hardware revision match your unit, and read out and save the original chip contents as a backup.

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: TP-Link TD-W8960N VER 7.0 W25Q32. 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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