Firmware dump referencing E1-470 with board code EA40-CX MB, compressed into a 2.84 MB RAR; no brand is given, though E1-470 matches an Acer Aspire model name. The EA40-CX code identifies the mainboard design. Such images are programmed to the SPI BIOS chip with a hardware programmer to repair corrupt firmware or failed updates. Before flashing, check the board label matches EA40-CX, save the original chip contents, and confirm the image size equals the chip capacity.
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 | 26 Nov 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biositechyangiyer | 2 Dec 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @laptexlaptopbios | 9 Dec 2020 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @pepeelectronica | 25 Apr 2022 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biosdumpcomputer | 26 May 2022 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @skclappybios | 10 Apr 2024 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @schematics_bios | 25 Jul 2026 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @schematics_bios | 2 Aug 2026 | 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 →