14296-1 – Dell Inspiron 3158
The 14296-1 (Wistron) motherboard is found in the Dell Inspiron 3158. 3 files are indexed for this board: 1 BIOS file and 2 boardviews.
The BIOS dumps are 4 MB and 8 MB images. First posted in January 2021 in Schematics & Boardviews Archive, Cyberlan Electronics and BIOS Archive.
BIOS dumps 1
Boardviews 2
Board facts
| Board number | 14296-1 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Wistron |
| Platform group | 14XXX |
| BIOS chip size | 4 MB, 8 MB |
| CPU generation | Intel 6th gen |
| First seen | 2021-01-16 |
| Source channels | Schematics & Boardviews Archive, Cyberlan Electronics, BIOS Archive |
| About the number | Wistron board numbers look like 15217-1; the first two digits usually indicate the design year. |
Laptops that use 14296-1
What these files are for
A BIOS dump is a full image of the board's SPI flash chip. It is written back with an SPI programmer when the original firmware is corrupted, after a chip replacement, or to recover from a failed update. Read and save the original chip first: serial number, DMI data and the Intel ME / AMD PSP state differ between boards.
A boardview is the component placement map of the PCB: click a part or a net and the viewer highlights where it is and what it connects to. Used together with the schematic to find test points.
Tools to open these files
| Format | What it is | Open with |
|---|---|---|
| .bdv | Honhan .bdv boardview | OpenBoardView, FlexBV or Honhan BoardViewer |
| .cad | .cad boardview | FlexBV, OpenBoardView or BoardViewer |
| .rar | RAR archive | 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| .zip | ZIP archive | 7-Zip, WinRAR or the built-in Windows extractor |
| .bin | BIOS image inside the archive (usually .bin) | a CH341A, XGecu T48 / TL866II Plus or RT809H programmer |
Questions
Is there a boardview for 14296-1?
Yes, 2 boardview files in .bdv and .cad format.
Who designed the 14296-1 board?
14296-1 is a Wistron board number used by Dell.
Which laptops use the 14296-1 board?
Files in the catalog link 14296-1 to the Dell Inspiron 3158.
What BIOS chip size does 14296-1 use?
The BIOS images for 14296-1 are 4 MB and 8 MB.
Where do the download links go?
Each button opens the original public Telegram post the file was shared in. ChambersDesignInc.com only indexes and cross-references those posts.