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Sony CS36H MBX-196

SchematicBIOS
Board code
MBX-196
Platform
Quanta GD2
Made by
Quanta
Revisions
Rev 2A, Rev D, Rev E
Files
8
Updated

Sony CS36H MBX-196 is a laptop motherboard designed by Quanta and used in the Sony CS36H.

The catalog has 3 schematics and 5 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2021 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 3 board revisions (Rev 2A, Rev D and Rev E). 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 2 MB chip sizes. 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 GD2; codes DA0GD2MB8E0, DA0GD2MB8D0.

Compatible models

  • Sony CS36H

Files for Sony CS36H MBX-196

Schematics 3 All schematics →

BIOS and firmware 5 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the MBX-196 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie MBX-196 to the Sony CS36H. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of MBX-196 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 2A, Rev D and Rev E. 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 MBX-196 BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. File names for this board mention 2 MB images; the dump size must match your 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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