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How to read out flat bios chips?

05-19-2021, 03:24 PM

Hello guys. Is there an adaptor to read out the flat bios chips like in the Foto? Thank you very much.
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05-19-2021, 04:45 PM

Re: How to read out flat bios chips?

Yes, there are a few, some are boards that you will have to solder in the chip. The easiest is this one: QFN8 /WSON8/MLF8/MLP8/DFN8 TO DIP8 socket/adapter for 6*5MM and 8*6MM chip USA eBay item number:193922530168
I just bought one and arrived yesterday, tested it out, easy to read from, no soldering.
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05-19-2021, 04:49 PM

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05-21-2021, 06:16 AM

Re: How to read out flat bios chips?

Originally posted by Mazorca

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THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!
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05-21-2021, 06:24 AM

Re: How to read out flat bios chips?

Originally posted by Mazorca

Yes, there are a few, some are boards that you will have to solder in the chip. The easiest is this one: QFN8 /WSON8/MLF8/MLP8/DFN8 TO DIP8 socket/adapter for 6*5MM and 8*6MM chip USA eBay item number:193922530168
I just bought one and arrived yesterday, tested it out, easy to read from, no soldering.

What do you mean with: No soldering ? I mean, first i have to solder the chip out to plug it in the adaptor right ?
Ore maybe you mean, you dont have to solder the chip on the board ?

Thanks !
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05-21-2021, 06:59 AM

Re: How to read out flat bios chips?

The socketed adapters are more expensive than the unsocketed ones

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesa...8-adapter.html
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