5742z

BIOS .rar 6.53 MB Shared

RAR archive of 6.53 MB titled 5742z, presumably firmware for the Acer Aspire 5742Z, with no board number or version in the name. It appears to be a companion to a similarly named ZIP, so comparing both is wise. Extract it and identify each file before flashing, because it may bundle a BIOS image with utilities. Check the PCB board code and the flash chip capacity against the image, and back up the original SPI contents before programming a board that fails to start.

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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