BIOS package for the HP and Compaq G42, CQ42 and G62 laptops in their Intel Core i3/i5 configuration, in a 1.66 MB RAR archive. The associated board is the Quanta DA0AX1MB6F0, with the AX1 project code and F0 revision. Quanta's DA0 numbering identifies the mainboard design, which these HP models share. Use the dump to recover a corrupted BIOS by external SPI programming. AMD versions of these laptops use different boards, so confirm the Intel platform and board number before writing, and back up the original chip.
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 | 11 Dec 2017 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @XpertsBiosSolution | 12 Apr 2018 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @biosarchive | 4 Jun 2018 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @IT_SERVICE_WORLD | 27 Oct 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 →