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Dell Vostro 1400 DA0FM5MB8G0

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
DA0FM5MB8G0
Platform
Quanta FM5
Made by
Quanta
Revisions
Rev F, Rev G
Files
19
Updated

Dell Vostro 1400 DA0FM5MB8G0 is a laptop motherboard designed by Quanta and used in the Dell Vostro 1400, Dell Vostro 1500, Dell Inspiron 1720 and Dell Inspiron 1520 and 2 more.

The catalog has 7 schematics, 1 boardview file and 11 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2024 across 5 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev F and Rev G). 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 .BDV 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.

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 FM5; codes DA0FM5MB8F0.

Compatible models

  • Dell Vostro 1400
  • Dell Vostro 1500
  • Dell Inspiron 1720
  • Dell Inspiron 1520
  • Dell 1520
  • Dell Inspiron 1440X900

Files for Dell Vostro 1400 DA0FM5MB8G0

Schematics 7 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 11 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the DA0FM5MB8G0 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie DA0FM5MB8G0 to the Dell Vostro 1400, Dell Vostro 1500, Dell Inspiron 1720, Dell Inspiron 1520, Dell 1520 and Dell Inspiron 1440X900. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of DA0FM5MB8G0 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev F and Rev G. 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 DA0FM5MB8G0 boardview file?
The boardview for DA0FM5MB8G0 is available as .BDV. .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 DA0FM5MB8G0 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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