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Dell Studio 1558 DAFM9CMB8C0

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
DAFM9CMB8C0
Platform
Quanta FM9C
Made by
Quanta
Revisions
Rev C
Files
8
Updated

Dell Studio 1558 DAFM9CMB8C0 is a laptop motherboard designed by Quanta and used in the Dell Studio 1558 and Dell Studio 1557.

The catalog has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file and 6 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2022 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

The files are marked Rev C; other revisions of the same board can differ in parts and layout.

The boardview comes in .BRD format. OpenBoardView (free) usually opens these files; FlexBV works too. See OpenBoardView: Installation and First Steps.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

BIOS notes: some archives also hold EC/KBC firmware. Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Also listed under platform Quanta FM9C.

Compatible models

Files for Dell Studio 1558 DAFM9CMB8C0

Schematics 1 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 6 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • TESTED AND WORKED BIOS

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the DAFM9CMB8C0 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie DAFM9CMB8C0 to the Dell Studio 1558 and Dell Studio 1557. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of DAFM9CMB8C0 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev C. 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 DAFM9CMB8C0 boardview file?
The boardview for DAFM9CMB8C0 is available as .BRD. .BRD 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 DAFM9CMB8C0 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. Some archives include EC/KBC firmware, which may need to be written to a separate chip. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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