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Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.7 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM jumper
TheClearRTCRAMjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAM
intheCMOS,whichcontainsthedate,time,systempasswords,andsystemsetup
parameters.
ToerasetheRTCRAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Movethejumpercapfrompins1–2(default)topins2–3.Keepthecaponpins
2–3forabout5–10seconds,thenmovethecapbacktopins1–2.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetupto
reenter data.
DONOTremovethejumpercapfromitsdefaultpositionexceptwhenclearingtheRTC
RAM.Removingthejumpercapwillcausesystembootfailure!
• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbuttoncellbatteryandmovethe
jumperagaintocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstall
the button cell battery.
• Duetochipsetbehavior,ACpoweroffisrequiredtoenableC.P.R.function.Youmust
turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting
the system.