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TPlink TD-W8960N V7-Build 171106-w25q32 BIOS

BIOS Added: Sep 19, 2023 RAR · 3.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatRAR
Size3.5 MB
BIOS chip size4 MB
AddedSeptember 19, 2023
Updated
Original file nameTPlink TD-W8960N V7-Build 171106-w25q32.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

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TPlink TD-W8960N V7-Build 171106-w25q32

This page is a BIOS dump for the TP-Link TD-W8960N V7 router, provided as a RAR archive of about 3.5 MB. The original file name is "TPlink TD-W8960N V7-Build 171106-w25q32.rar", and the listed chip size is 4 MB. Note that the file name refers to a W25Q32 flash chip, which is 4 MB, so check the chip marking on your board before using it. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram an SPI flash with a programmer after firmware corruption or a failed update.

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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 →

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: TPlink TD-W8960N V7-Build 171106-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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