LA-8981P
LA-8981P is a Compal main board number. ChambersDesignInc.com has indexed 2 files for this board — 2 BIOS files and 1 EC firmware image.
File names mention revision 1.0. BIOS images are 2 MB and 4 MB. ODM project name: QIWG5. First posted in October 2023 in BIOS Archive.
BIOS dumps 2
Board facts
| Board number | LA-8981P |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Compal |
| Platform group | LA-8 |
| ODM project | QIWG5 |
| Revisions | 1.0 |
| BIOS chip size | 2 MB, 4 MB |
| First seen | 2023-10-21 |
| Source channels | BIOS Archive |
| About the number | Compal board numbers start with LA- for main boards and LS- for daughter boards. |
What these files are for
A BIOS dump is a full image of the board's SPI flash chip. It is written back with an SPI programmer when the original firmware is corrupted, after a chip replacement, or to recover from a failed update. Read and save the original chip first: serial number, DMI data and the Intel ME / AMD PSP state differ between boards.
EC (embedded controller) firmware runs the keyboard controller, power sequencing, battery charging and fans. Depending on the board it lives in a separate chip (ENE KB9012, ITE IT85xx, Nuvoton NPCE) or inside the main SPI image, so check which applies before flashing.
Tools to open these files
| Format | What it is | Open with |
|---|---|---|
| .rar | RAR archive | 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| .bin | BIOS image inside the archive (usually .bin) | a CH341A, XGecu T48 / TL866II Plus or RT809H programmer |
Questions
Who designed the LA-8981P board?
LA-8981P is a Compal board number.
What BIOS chip size does LA-8981P use?
The BIOS images for LA-8981P are 2 MB and 4 MB.
Where do the download links go?
Each button opens the original public Telegram post the file was shared in. ChambersDesignInc.com only indexes and cross-references those posts.