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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 NM-A161

SchematicBIOS
Board code
NM-A161
Platform
AILE2
Made by
LCFC
Revisions
Rev 0.1, Rev 1.0
Files
15
Updated

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 NM-A161 is a laptop motherboard designed by LCFC and used in the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540, Lenovo E540-AILE2, Lenovo ThinkPad E440 and Lenovo ThinkPad E540 and 1 more.

The catalog has 2 schematics and 13 BIOS files for it, posted between 2018 and 2023 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 0.1 and Rev 1.0). 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 schematic files are PDFs; the first pages usually hold the block diagram and the power sequence. New to schematics? Start with How to Use a Schematic and a Boardview Together.

BIOS notes: file names mention 4 MB and 8 MB chip sizes; some archives also hold EC/KBC firmware; 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.

Also listed under platform AILE2.

Compatible models

Files for Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 NM-A161

Schematics 2 All schematics →

BIOS and firmware 13 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • 4MB & 8MB BIOS
  • U41&U81&KBEC&USROM1

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the NM-A161 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie NM-A161 to the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540, Lenovo E540-AILE2, Lenovo ThinkPad E440, Lenovo ThinkPad E540 and Lenovo IT8586E. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of NM-A161 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 0.1 and Rev 1.0. 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.
What should I check before flashing the NM-A161 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. File names for this board mention 4 MB and 8 MB images; the dump size must match your chip. 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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