Compressed BIOS image for the ASUS X453MA notebook, stated for main board revision 2.0, totalling 3.12 MB in RAR form. No firmware version or test note is included in the name. Unpack it and check the binary size against the SPI flash chip on the board, because a mismatched image will not fit. The usual purpose is recovery of a board that powers on without display or fails to boot after a bad update. Match the 2.0 revision silkscreen on the PCB, and read and store the original chip contents before programming.
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.
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The same file was posted more than once. If one link is dead, try the next.
| Channel | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| @biosarchive | 2 Dec 2017 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @IT_SERVICE_WORLD | 30 Sept 2019 | Open file on RM Schematics |
How to open a .rar file
Compressed archive — the usual wrapper for a schematic + boardview pair or a BIOS + EC set.
Back up your own chip before writing any dump, and match the full board number and revision. Flashing guide →