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TP-Link TD-W8961N Ver2.0 GD25Q16 BIOS

BIOS Added: Dec 7, 2020 ZIP · 1.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Revision2.0
FormatZIP
Size1.9 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
Markstested by uploader
AddedDecember 7, 2020
Updated
Original file nameTP-Link TD-W8961N Ver2.0 GD25Q16(SO8) Dump.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, supplied as a ZIP archive of about 1.9 MB, from the original file TP-Link TD-W8961N Ver2.0 GD25Q16(SO8) Dump. The file is marked as tested by the uploader, but that mark is the uploader's claim and has not been independently verified. The dump is listed for a 2 MB flash chip and revision 2.0. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted firmware image 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: TP-Link TD-W8961N Ver2.0 GD25Q16. 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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