CQ56CI

BIOS .bin 2.00 MB Shared

BIOS dump labelled CQ56CI, a 2.00 MB binary image apparently for a Compaq CQ56 laptop, with the CI suffix likely marking an Intel-based variant, though the name does not confirm the board number or revision. Technicians typically write such an image to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as a CH341A when a machine shows no display or fails to boot after a corrupted update. Read and save the original chip contents first, confirm the chip capacity is 2 MB, and match the motherboard number on the PCB before flashing.

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 @biosfilebins. Enginerys does not host this file.

How to open a .bin file

A raw, byte-for-byte image of a flash chip: the main BIOS / UEFI, the embedded-controller (EC) firmware, or both.

CH341A + NeoProgrammer / AsProgrammerflashromRT809F / RT809HTL866II / T48UEFITool (to inspect)HxD (hex editor)

More about .bin files

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

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    BIOS · 2.00 MB · 12 Oct 2025
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