Skip to content

VIUS4 LA-8952P BIOS

BIOS LA-8952P Added: Apr 25, 2021 RAR · 3.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberLA-8952P
PlatformVIUS4
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.9 MB
AddedApril 25, 2021
Updated
Original file nameVIUS3 VIUS4 LA-8952P (REV 1.0).rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

Alternative links

No other copies are known yet.

AwesomeHeader does not store this file. It was published in a public Telegram channel; the links above lead to the original post and its copies.

Description

BIOS dump for a Compal laptop board LA-8952P, platform VIUS4, revision 1.0. The original file is named VIUS3 VIUS4 LA-8952P (REV 1.0), so it is packaged for the VIUS platform family as shared. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision match your board, and back up the original chip contents first. The archive is a RAR file of about 3.9 MB.

For board LA-8952P the catalog also has 2 schematics.

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 →

Browse more

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: VIUS4 LA-8952P. 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.

Report a dead link or request removal