I just picked up a cheap Dell Optiplex 7080 from an electronics recycler and got a good deal on it because the bios is locked with an unknown admin password. So after digging around i found this site and realized i needed a CH341A programmer with a clip which i ordered ordered and have here with me. I got a 16 pin clip as well and i've tried numerous ways of connecting it, taking note of the dot on the chip and pin 1 location on the programmer and using AsProgrammer all I am able to get are FFs. I tried manually specifying the winbond chip even though there isnt an EXACT match. Can someone please help me figure out how to dump this bios ?

So now you know what to do right, next time check it first before purchase.

But wait yes... just flash half spi....

Get real will u...

EDIT: Yeah, if the first doesn't work, flash the 2nd half then the 1rst half

Oh you mean I can just do half spi first and do other half next ? 😂

Ok the 16 pin clip arrived and I updated my original post if anyone can offer assistance. I will gladly make a donation to whomever is able to help get this going.

here is a picture of my programmer + clip and also the bios chip

https://imgur.com/a/7AuJfvA