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X540UBR 2.0 SR3LA N16V-GMR1-S-A2 8MB BIOS

BIOS Added: Jun 29, 2021 RAR · 5.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
FormatRAR
Size5.5 MB
BIOS chip size8 MB
AddedJune 29, 2021
Updated
Original file nameX540UBR 2.0_SR3LA_N16V-GMR1-S-A2 8MB.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

BIOS dump for an 8 MB SPI flash chip, supplied as a RAR archive of about 5.5 MB under the original file name X540UBR 2.0_SR3LA_N16V-GMR1-S-A2 8MB.rar. The file name suggests an ASUS X540UBR series model, but the brand and board number are not given in the source data, so confirm them against your own board before use. A BIOS dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or failed update. Read and back up the original chip contents first, and check that the board number and revision match.

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: X540UBR 2.0 SR3LA N16V-GMR1-S-A2 8MB. 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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