Bios Recovery Jumper; Management Engine (Me) Firmware Force Update Jumper Block - Intel S1400SP Technical Manual

Intel® Server Board S1400SP TPS
Jumper Name Pins
Default 2-3 If pins 2-3 are jumpered with AC power plugged in, the CMOS settings clear in 5 seconds.
Pins 2-3 should not be jumpered for normal system operation.
J1H4: ME 1-2
ME Firmware Force Update Mode – Disabled (Default)
Force Update
2-3
ME Firmware Force Update Mode – Enabled
J1H6: 1-2 These pins should have a jumper in place for normal system operation.
Password
2-3 To clear administrator and user passwords, power on the system with pins 2-3 connected.
Clear
The administrator and user passwords clear in 5-10 seconds after power on. Pins 2-3 should
not be connected for normal system operation.
9.1

BIOS Recovery Jumper

When the BIOS Recovery jumper block is moved from its default pin position, the system will
boot into a BIOS Recovery Mode. It is used when the system BIOS has become corrupted and
is non-functional, requiring a new BIOS image to be loaded on to the server board.
Note: The BIOS Recovery jumper is ONLY used to re-install a BIOS image in the event the
BIOS has become corrupted. This jumper is NOT used when the BIOS is operating normally
and you need to update the BIOS from one version to another.
The following steps demonstrate the BIOS recovery process:
1. After downloading the latest System Update Package (SUP) from the Intel
copy the following files to the root directory of a USB media device:
IPMI.EFI

IFlash32.EFI

RML.ROM

####REC.CAP (where #### = BIOS revision number)

STARTUP.NSH
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2. Power OFF the system.
3. Locate the BIOS Recovery Jumper on the server board and move the jumper block from
pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 (recovery setting).
4. Insert the recovery media into a USB port.
5. Power ON the system.
6. The system will automatically boot into the embedded EFI Shell.
7. The STARTUP.NSH file automatically executes and initiates the flash update. When
complete, the IFlash utility will display a message.
8. Power OFF the system and return the BIOS Recovery jumper to its default position.
9. Power ON the system.
10. Do *NOT* interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.
11. Configure desired BIOS settings.
9.2

Management Engine (ME) Firmware Force Update Jumper Block

When the ME Firmware Force Update jumper is moved from its default position, the ME is
forced to operate in a reduced minimal operating capacity. This jumper should only be used if
the ME firmware has gotten corrupted and requires re-installation. The following procedure
should be followed.
Revision 2.1
System Results
Intel order number G64248-003
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