Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper
Type
JP1
3-pin
JP3
2-pin
Jumper 1 –
Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory.
You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in
the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard
from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all
the power cables from the mainboard and then move the
jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Jumper 3–
Enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated
(flashed). Open the jumper if you are going to update your
BIOS. After updating the BIOS, short the jumper to protect
the BIOS from being flashed.
Description
1-2: Normal
Clear CMOS
2-3: Clear
Open: Flash (Default)
BIOS Flash
Protect
Short: Flash Protect
8
Setting
JP1
1
JP3