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W25Q16 20181206 114548 BIOS (2 MB)

BIOS Added: Oct 9, 2025 BIN · 2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatBIN
Size2 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
AddedOctober 9, 2025
Updated
Original file nameW25Q16_20181206_114548.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

This is a BIOS dump for a 2 MB SPI flash chip, supplied as a BIN file named W25Q16_20181206_114548.BIN. No brand, model or board number is given in the record, so confirm the target machine before using it. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Read and back up the original chip contents first, and check that the board number and revision match your board before writing anything.

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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: W25Q16 20181206 114548. 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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