Clearing The Cmos; Figure 59. Clear Cmos Jumper - Silicon Graphics Altix XE210 User Manual

Clearing the CMOS

If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to
be used to reset the configuration RAM.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, CMOS Clear by BMC, at
pins 1 and 2 to the CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3.
2
3
J1D2
4. Wait five seconds.
5. Return the CMOS Clear jumper to the CMOS Clear by BMC location, covering
pins 1 and 2.
6. Close the server chassis.
7. Reconnect the AC power and power up the system.
8. The CMOS is now cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS setup.
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BMC Force
Update Mode
Disable
2
Password
Enable
Reset
3
J1D1
2
Clear
CMOS
3
J1D3

Figure 59. Clear CMOS Jumper

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