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XMA1901 18836-2 BIOS (clean ME)

BIOS 18836-2 Added: Mar 25, 2024 RAR · 16 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board number18836-2
PlatformXMA1901
Board maker (ODM)Wistron
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size16 MB
Marksclean ME, tested by uploader
AddedMarch 25, 2024
Updated
Original file nameBIOS_XMA1901_DI_A1_CML_18836_2_448_0HE02021_i5_10210u_8G_MX250_CLR.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

From the original post:
BIOS XMA1901-DI A1_CML 18836-2 448.0HE02021 i5-10210u 8G MX250 CLR ME WORKING BIOS 100%

BIOS dump for a Wistron-built laptop on the XMA1901 platform, board number 18836-2, packaged as a RAR archive of about 16.2 MB. The file is marked with a clean Intel ME region and as tested by the uploader, though the catalog has not verified that. A dump like this is used to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match, and back up the original chip contents so you can recover if the write goes wrong.

For board 18836-2 the catalog also has 7 BIOS dumps.

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 →

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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: XMA1901 18836-2. 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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