System Board Jumper Settings; Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 Installation And Service Manual

3. SL3_PCH_SA1 (Signal cable connector for backplane)
4. NVRAM_CLR (NVRAM jumper)
5. Left control panel
6. IO_RISER1 ( Riser 1 connector)
7. Right control panel
8. Processor socket
9. DIMM slots (A3, A7, A1, A5)
10. Fan 6 slot
11. Fan 5 slot
12. SL2_CPU2_PA1 (PCIe cable connector)
13. SL1_CPU1_PB1 (PCIe cable connector)
14. Fan 4 slot
15. DIMM slots (A6, A2, A8, A4)
16. SYS_PWR_CONN1 ( System power connection 1)
17. SYS_PWR_CONN2 ( System power connection 2)
18. PIB_SIG (Power interposer board signal connector)
19. IO_Riser3 (Riser 3 connector)
20. TPM
21. BOSS S1 card slot

System board jumper settings

For information about resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the
Table 29. 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.
Setting
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.
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