A BIOS image as shipped by the vendor (commonly AMI) — often the BIOS region only, without descriptor or ME.

What is a .rom file?

A .rom from a vendor update package is meant for the built-in flasher. To use it on an external programmer you may need to rebuild a full image by placing it into the BIOS region of the original dump.

How to open a .rom file

  • Vendor flash utility
  • UEFITool
  • AMI AFU tools
  • CH341A (full images only)

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