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Sony FW490 MBX-189

SchematicBIOS
Board code
MBX-189
Made by
Foxconn
Revisions
Rev 1.0, Rev 1.1
Files
14
Updated

Sony FW490 MBX-189 is a laptop motherboard designed by Foxconn and used in the Sony FW490, Sony M760 and Sony VAIO VGN-FW58.

The catalog has 2 schematics and 12 BIOS files for it, posted between 2017 and 2024 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.1). 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.

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

  • Sony FW490
  • Sony M760
  • Sony VAIO VGN-FW58

Files for Sony FW490 MBX-189

Schematics 2 All schematics →

BIOS and firmware 12 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops use the MBX-189 motherboard?
File names in the catalog tie MBX-189 to the Sony FW490, Sony M760 and Sony VAIO VGN-FW58. Laptops sold under one model name can use different boards, so confirm by the code printed on the motherboard.
Which revision of MBX-189 do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.1. 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-189 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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