Apple A1398
The Apple A1398 was built on 6 different main boards: 820-00163, 820-00426, 820-3332, 820-3662, 820-3787 and 820-00138. There are 28 files in the catalog: 18 BIOS files, 4 schematics and 6 boardviews.
Earliest upload: October 2017.
BIOS dumps 18
FileSizeRevAddedSource
Macbook A1398 2015 820-00426A 8MB TESTED OK
BIOS8 MBTested
4.5 MB
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Download on RM Schematics BIOS Archive
Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15- A1398 m25p10a
BIOS128 KB.bin
128 KB
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Download on RM Schematics BIOS Archive
Schematics 4
FileSizeRevAddedSource
A1398 820-00138 051-00330
Schematic
1.9 MB
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Download on RM Schematics Schematics & Boardviews Archive +1 more
Boardviews 6
FileSizeRevAddedSource
MACBOOK PRO RETINA A1398 - (820-3332-A) (BDV)
Boardview.bdv
222 KB
A
Download on RM Schematics Schematics & Boardviews Archive +1 more
A1398 820-00138-A BRD
Boardview.brd
193 KB
A
Download on RM Schematics Schematics & Boardviews Archive +1 more
Model facts
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Board revisions | A |
| BIOS chip size | 8 MB |
| Flash chip | 25L6473E |
| First seen | 2017-10-12 |
| Source channels | BIOS Archive, Schematics & Boardviews Archive, Cyberlan Electronics |
Main boards used in Apple A1398
Tools to open these files
| Format | What it is | Open with |
|---|---|---|
| .bdv | Honhan .bdv boardview | OpenBoardView, FlexBV or Honhan BoardViewer |
| .bin | raw SPI flash image | a CH341A, XGecu T48 / TL866II Plus or RT809H programmer |
| .brd | .brd boardview (Test_Link format) | OpenBoardView, FlexBV or BoardViewer |
| PDF schematic | any PDF reader; Sumatra PDF and Foxit handle large schematics well | |
| .rar | RAR archive | 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| .zip | ZIP archive | 7-Zip, WinRAR or the built-in Windows extractor |
Questions
Which motherboard does the Apple A1398 use?
The files link the Apple A1398 to 820-00163, 820-00426, 820-3332, 820-3662, 820-3787 and 820-00138. Check the number printed on your board before flashing anything.
What size is the Apple A1398 BIOS chip?
The BIOS dumps for this model are 8 MB.
Is there a boardview for the Apple A1398?
Yes, 6 boardview files (.bdv, .brd).
Where do the download links go?
To the original public Telegram post of each file. ChambersDesignInc.com does not host files.