Apple A1286 BIOS Dump
Part of Apple A1286
This page collects 17 BIOS files for the Apple A1286. Image size: 4 MB or 8 MB. Flash chip noted in the file names: SST25VF064C. 1 of them is marked as tested by the uploader. 1 has a cleaned Intel ME region. Board revisions: A and B.
BIOS files 17
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From the uploader
A1278 - i7 2011/2012
MODEL:MACBOOK PRO A1286
PLATFORM:820-2915-A
BIOS CHIP:SST25VF064C
Main boards used in Apple A1286
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.
Tools to open these files
| Format | What it is | Open with |
|---|---|---|
| .7z | 7-Zip archive | 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| .rar | RAR archive | 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| .zip | ZIP archive | 7-Zip, WinRAR or the built-in Windows extractor |
| .bin | BIOS image inside the archive (usually .bin) | a CH341A, XGecu T48 / TL866II Plus or RT809H programmer |