5742g

BIOS .rar 1.72 MB Shared

BIOS firmware archive for a model identified only as 5742g, most likely the Acer Aspire 5742G, packed as a 1.72 MB RAR. The name gives no board number or version, so extract it and check the image size against the flash chip fitted on the motherboard. Such files are used to bring back boards with corrupted firmware by programming the SPI chip directly. Read and store the original contents before writing, and verify the board number printed on the PCB against the source of the dump.

The button opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or a source page if it is not catalogued there yet. The original attachment is from @biosarchive. Enginerys does not host this file.

How to open a .rar file

Compressed archive — the usual wrapper for a schematic + boardview pair or a BIOS + EC set.

7-ZipWinRARThe Unarchiver (macOS)

More about .rar files

Back up your own chip before writing any dump, and match the full board number and revision. Flashing guide →

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