Dell PowerEdge FC830 Owner's Manual page 140

This topic provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic information about jumpers and
switches and describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable
system and setup passwords. You must know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly.
Topics:
• System board jumper settings
• System board connectors
• Disabling a forgotten password
System board jumper settings
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 came with the product.
For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling A Forgotten Password section.
Table 27. System board jumper settings
Jumper Setting
PWRD_EN
NVRAM_CLR
Related references
Safety instructions on page 48
Related tasks
Before working inside your system
Disabling a forgotten password
After working inside your system
140 Jumpers and connectors
Jumpers and connectors
(default)
(default)
on page 48
on page 142
on page 49
Description
The password feature is enabled (pins 1–2).
The password feature is disabled (pins 2–3).
The configuration settings are retained at system boot (pins 2–3).
The configuration settings are cleared at the next system boot.
(pins 1–2).
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