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Samsung SCALA3-15-17CRV BA41-01978A

BoardviewBIOS
Board code
BA41-01978A
Revisions
Rev 1.0, Rev 1.2
Files
2
Updated

Samsung SCALA3-15-17CRV BA41-01978A is a laptop motherboard used in the Samsung SCALA3-15-17CRV and Samsung NP300E5C.

The catalog has 1 boardview file and 1 BIOS file for it, posted between 2018 and 2022 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.2). 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.

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 Samsung SCALA3-15-17CRV BA41-01978A

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 1 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the BA41-01978A motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie BA41-01978A to the Samsung SCALA3-15-17CRV and Samsung NP300E5C. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of BA41-01978A do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.2. 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 BA41-01978A boardview file?
The boardview for BA41-01978A 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 BA41-01978A 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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