I updated the bios of my Intel NUC7i3BNH from version 0049 to version 0089 (latest). Unfortunately this went wrong and the NUC no longer wanted to start.
I have tried recovery procedure from Intel by Remove BIOS security jumper, connect fat32 format USB with 089.bio, unfortunately without success.
See photo of this attempt:
The recovery procedure no longer works, the NUC is a brick.
No, I have not read all release notes, since only the latest version is available from Intel, I expected compatibility. Now I know better unfortunately…
Yes it does, but Intel only offers the bios file for the latest version, they left me no choice.
Check the original bios first. Don’t try everything you might find without knowing where the error is!
[EDIT] ME region is unreadable, that might prevent it from boot.
Try this file- ME reconstructed/clean config, other parts unchanged: reco2clm.zip (5.3 MB)
Static parts of your bios region were identical to update, ME region provided with update has one difference in config for pavp, don’t think this is relevant.
The cleaning job seems to be done well, but I don’t think it’s relevant here.
@lfb6 I have the same problem that @jovink had with Intel ME, it gives precisely the same error.
But mine is an Intel_Nuc7i5bnh.
Can you help me solve the problem?
Hello,
I have unfortunately bricked my bios with an improper bios update on my Intel Nuc. I’m having trouble locating the bios chip on my Nuc8i5BEH. Can you please help me locate it? I’m going to flash it using a device I bought on Amazon. Thank you in advance!
Thank you so much for your reply! Just to be clear, there are 2 bios chips or 1? I know you circled 2. If it’s just one, I had a suspicion it would be the one right by the CMOS battery. I just want to make sure because I plan to flash the chip with the bios CH341A tool from Amazon.
Also, I noticed a lot of the bios chip images I see online are from “Winbond”, but both mine are from “XMP”. I assume they serve the same purpose as bios chips regardless of manufacturer name. Shouldn’t matter right?
Thank you again for your time and support!
Read my post again… but now a bit slower and digesting the info correctly…
“XMP”… better take a closer look and detailed photo for correct identification of model and voltage needed.
All these ICs can be read and made backups of their content…before any "rush in " flashes and lose system specific data loke SN, MAC, UUID etc… that’s the 1rst operation to do before any writes to any IC. Its an advice for unexperienced users…that think this is a walk in the park.
Friendly bump attempt. I managed to get myself in the same situation. While replacing a broken fan and going over de UEFI settings I noticed it ran a fairly old one and somehow I felt the need to update and found only on on the ASUS website. The update via the UEFI failed but didn’t brick the machine but stubborn-me then attempted an update via the power-button-recovery approach. All seemed to have gone well and I was instructed to power down and up again, but then: silence. As in: black screen of death. Not even a blue power-button LED. Just a green LED on the motherboard and a gentle whirr of the brand new (argh) fan…
Tried both recovery methods but since there is absolutely nothing on the screen I have no idea if the machine is actually doing anything.
Later I found out that the jump I tried to make (from 42 to 93) should not have been attempted, but the readme of .93 didn’t mention anything.
Any helps and suggestions greatly appreciated. I’ve already accepted my faith and ordered a new one but I would hate to waste a box that still has some potential of being revived.
It seems you had exactly the same I’m having now: a totally bricked NUC. I’m not entirely sure what you did to revive it. Hope you see this and can give me some advice here
