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Asus X542UQ 60NB0FE0

BoardviewBIOS
Board code
60NB0FE0
Revisions
Rev 0.0, Rev 2.0, Rev 2.1
Files
16
Updated

Asus X542UQ 60NB0FE0 is a laptop motherboard used in the Asus X542UQ and Asus X542UQR.

The catalog has 4 boardview files and 12 BIOS files for it, posted between 2018 and 2024 across 4 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 3 board revisions (Rev 0.0, Rev 2.0 and Rev 2.1). Check the revision printed on your PCB before relying on a boardview or flashing a BIOS dump — How to Open .FZ Boardview Files explains why it matters.

The boardview comes in .FZ and .BDV format. OpenBoardView (free) usually opens these files; FlexBV works too. See How to Open .FZ Boardview Files.

BIOS notes: versions with a cleaned ME region are included. Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Compatible models

Files for Asus X542UQ 60NB0FE0

Boardview files 4 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 12 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • BOARDVIEW (BDV)(.FZ)

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the 60NB0FE0 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie 60NB0FE0 to the Asus X542UQ and Asus X542UQR. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of 60NB0FE0 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 0.0, Rev 2.0 and Rev 2.1. The revision is printed on the PCB silkscreen, usually next to the board code. Pick files with the same revision when you can; if yours is not listed, the closest revision is usually fine for the schematic but check part positions in the boardview carefully.
How do I open the 60NB0FE0 boardview file?
The boardview for 60NB0FE0 is available as .FZ and .BDV. .FZ and .BDV usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the 60NB0FE0 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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