MSI Z170A PC MATE MS-7971 W25Q128BV BIOS

BIOS16 MB

6.1 MB · first posted 2024-01-21 in BIOS Archive

What the file name tells us

Brand	MSI
Model	MSI Z170A
Board	MS-7971
ODM	MSI
Kind	BIOS
Format	.rar
Chip size	16 MB
Flash chip	W25Q128BV
Archive size	6.1 MB
First posted	2024-01-21
Channel	BIOS Archive

Parsed automatically from the file name and caption. Always compare the board number with the one printed on your board.

What this kind of file is 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.

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

Other files for MS-7971

FileSizeRevAddedSource

MSI MS-7971 REV 2.1 (BOARDVIEW)

Boardview

1.2 MB

2.1

2022-05-16