Jumpers And Switches - Abit AR5 User Manual

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- Jumpers and Switches

JP6 : Delete the contents of the CMOS
This jumper is set on pins 1 and 2 at the factory, in order for the
computer to function normally, so please do not change this setting.
The main feature of this jumper is to solve situations where the
computer crashes due to improper usage. For instance:
l You have forgotten the password you set.
l You have changed inappropriately the settings in the BIOS
menu.
l You want to change the version of flash BIOS.
All these errors are very serious, you must avoid them. But if you have
made one of these errors, this jumper can save your life. First turn off
the power supply and open the computer case, than place the jumper
on pins 2 and 3 in order to save your computer. But if you use your
computer normally, you should not need to use this feature.
After you have deleted the CMOS information, the computer is saved, but you
still have to go back to the BIOS Setup menu, and reset one by one all the
specifications: CPU, date, hour, FDD and HDD parameters. etc., before your
computer will get back into normal operation.
JP9 : ATX Power select Power ON/OFF
(Pin1-2): High active
(Pin2-3): Low active
This jumper is set on pins 1 and 2 at the factory.
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