BIOS image for the ASUS K42DE, an AMD-based notebook with discrete graphics, taken from a K42DR main board at revision 2.1. The RAR archive is 2.25 MB and should contain the SPI flash dump, possibly with accompanying files. It helps restore a board that stopped booting after firmware corruption or a failed flash. Open it in WinRAR or 7-Zip, match the 2.1 revision and the GPU fitment against the PCB, and read and back up the original chip before programming it with a CH341A or a similar SPI tool.
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 @Laptopdesktopbios. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| @Laptopdesktopbios | 20 Jul 2024 | Open file on RM Schematics |
| @laptopchiplevelrepair | 20 Jul 2024 | 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 →