System Board Jumper Settings; Disabling Forgotten Password - Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7440 Installation And Service Manual

Table 12. System Board Connectors and Description (continued)
Item
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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System board jumper settings

For information about resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the
Table 13. System board jumper settings
Jumper Setting
NVRAM_CLR
PWRD_EN
CAUTION: Be careful when changing the BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for advanced users. Any
change in the setting could prevent your system from starting correctly and you might have potential loss of
data.

Disabling forgotten password

The software security features of the system include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables or
disables password features and clears any password(s) currently in use.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
Connector
PWDCLR
NVRAMCLR
TPM
PCIe Slot 1
PCIe Slot 3
PCIe Slot 2
SATA_A
DIMM sockets (4)
CPU 1
DIMM sockets (4)
CPU 2
Pin number Description
2, 3 The BIOS configuration settings are retained at system boot.
1, 2 The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.
1, 2 The BIOS password feature is enabled.
2, 3 The BIOS password feature is disabled. iDRAC local access is
unlocked at next AC power cycle. iDRAC password reset is
enabled in F2 iDRAC settings menu.
Description
Password clear jumper
NVRAM clear jumper
TPM connector
Slot 1: x8 PCIe Gen3 from CPU 1
Slot 3: x8 PCIe Gen3 from CPU 1
Slot 2: x8 PCIe Gen3 from CPU 1
SATA cable connector
DIMM A7, DIMM A1, DIMM A2, DIMM A3
CPU socket 1
DIMM B7, DIMM B1, DIMM B2, DIMM B3
CPU socket 2 (with a dust cover)
Disabling a forgotten password
Jumpers and connectors
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