MSI G31M2 v.1.0 (w25x40v)

BIOS .bin 512 KB Shared

BIOS image for the MSI G31M2 motherboard, version 1.0, read from a Winbond W25X40 flash chip as noted in the name. The 512 KB size corresponds to that 4 Mbit chip, so the file fits only a flash of the same capacity. Writing it with an SPI programmer restores boards that stopped posting because of corrupted firmware. Check that the board version printed on the PCB matches, verify the chip marking on your board, and save the existing contents before erasing so you can roll back if needed.

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.

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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