| Risk | Consequence | Mitigation | |------|-------------|-------------| | Wrong chip programming | Bricked motherboard | Always backup original BIOS | | 1.8V vs 3.3V mismatch | Destroyed Winbond chip | Use a level shifter or 1.8V adapter | | Static discharge | Dead EC/KBC | Use anti-static mat | | Corrupted ME region | No boot after flash | Only modify password block, not full region |
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