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Sony 216 MBX-216

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
MBX-216
Platform
Quanta GD3A
Made by
Quanta
Revisions
Rev 1A, Rev C, Rev D
Files
11
Updated

Sony 216 MBX-216 is a laptop motherboard designed by Quanta and used in the Sony 216, Sony PCG-51111T, Sony VPCS13AFG and Sony 5111L and 2 more.

The catalog has 3 schematics, 1 boardview file and 7 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2025 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 3 board revisions (Rev 1A, Rev C and Rev D). 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 is packed in an archive and the file name does not say which format is inside; most open in OpenBoardView or FlexBV. What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One lists the common formats.

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: file names mention 2 MB and 4 MB chip sizes; 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 GD3A; codes DAGD3AMBCC0, DA0GD3MBCD0, Quanta GD3, DA0GD3AMBCC0.

Compatible models

  • Sony 216
  • Sony PCG-51111T
  • Sony VPCS13AFG
  • Sony 5111L
  • Sony VPCS11V9R
  • Sony 51111T

Files for Sony 216 MBX-216

Schematics 3 All schematics →

Boardview files 1 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 7 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

  • SONY PCG-51111T MBX-216 DIS N11M-GE1-S-A3
  • QUANTA GD3
  • EC + PCH BIOS
  • You can give us as a gift.

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the MBX-216 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie MBX-216 to the Sony 216, Sony PCG-51111T, Sony VPCS13AFG, Sony 5111L, Sony VPCS11V9R and Sony 51111T. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of MBX-216 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1A, Rev C and Rev D. 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 MBX-216 boardview file?
The MBX-216 boardview comes inside an archive whose name does not state the format. Unpack it and check the extension; most laptop boardviews open in OpenBoardView or FlexBV. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the MBX-216 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. File names for this board mention 2 MB and 4 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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