Set System Jumpers; Clear Cmos; Bios Protect - FIC K7M-400A Instruction Manual

K7M-400A Mainboard Manual

1). Set System Jumpers

Clear CMOS

The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
To clear the RTC data:
(1) Turn off your computer;
(2) Open the system case and disconnect the ATX power cable;
(3) Place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 2-3 for at least 6 seconds
to clear CMOS data;
(4) Place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 1-2 to normal operation;
(5) Close the system case and connect the ATX power cable;
(6) Turn on your computer until CMOS checksum error appears;
(7) Press the Delete key as it boots;
(8) Enter the BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences.

BIOS Protect

The jumper helps to prevent the BIOS ROM from being overwritten by
mistake.
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