System Board Jumper Settings; Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell EMC PowerEdge R7515 Installation And Service Manual

3. PWRD_EN (Jumpers)
5. LOM riser card
7. Riser slot 1A/Riser slot 1B
9. System power 3
11. Fan 6
13. SATA_A/PCIE_A
15. PCIE-B
17. Processor
19. Fan 3
21. PCIE-F
23. Left control panel
25. Intrusion switch
27. System power 1
29. PIB signal 2
31. IDSDM
33. Front backplane signal 0
35. TPM

System board jumper settings

For information about resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the
Table 47. System board jumper settings
Jumper
PWRD_EN
NVRAM_CLR
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 a 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 telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Power off the system, and all the attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Move the jumper on the system board from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6.
4. Replace the system cover.
144 Jumpers and connectors
Setting
4. NVRAM_CLR (Jumpers)
6. Battery
8. Mini PERC
10. DIMMS for processor
12. Fan 5
14. Fan 4
16. SATA_B/PCIE_C
18. PCIE-D
20. PCIE-E
22. Fan 2
24. Front backplane signal 1
26. Internal USB 3.0
28. System power 2
30. PIB signal 1
32. Rear backplane/ ODD power
34. DIMMS for processor
36. Front video
Disabling a forgotten password
Description
The BIOS password feature is enabled.
The BIOS password feature is disabled. The BIOS password is now
disabled and you are not allowed to set a new password.
The BIOS configuration settings are retained at system boot.
The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.
section.