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v7.0.4.1197 BIOS

BIOS Added: Jan 27, 2018 BIN · 1.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatBIN
Size1.5 MB
Marksclean ME
AddedJanuary 27, 2018
Updated
Original file namev7.0.4.1197.bin

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

From the original post:
ME Region

This BIOS dump is supplied as a BIN file of about 1.5 MB, with the original file name v7.0.4.1197.bin, and it has a cleaned Intel ME region. The facts do not name a brand, model or board number, so check the board details against your own motherboard before using it. A BIOS dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Back up the original chip contents first, and confirm the board number and revision match before writing anything.

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: v7.0.4.1197. 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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