Solderless EFI Chip Card for MacBook

Dan20701

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Solderless EFI Chip Card for MacBook

03-08-2023, 04:29 AM

Hello all, Can anyone tell me where I could get some blank Solderless EFI Chip circuit boards from for MacBook, So I can put on my own chip, the price of these with a chip already fitted is a joke.

Or can I only get them if I make myself. I have searched google.

Thanks.
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Solderless EFI Chip Card for MacBook

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