Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 - System Board Jumper Settings; Disabling Forgotten Password

Item Connector Description
9 P2 Power cable connector 2
10 A1, A2, A3, A4 Memory module sockets
11 SATA0-3 SATA signal cable connector
12 SATA_ODD-HDD4 SATA connector—Optical drive SATA connector
13 P1 Power cable connector 1
14 FAN4 Fan 4 cable connector
15 FAN3 Fan 3 cable connector
16 FAN2 Fan 2 cable connector
17 TPM TPM connector
18 LEFT_LED Left control panel cable connector
19 R_INTRUSION Intrusion switch cable connector
20 IDSDM/vFlash IDSDM/vFlash connector
21 CMOS Battery CMOS battery connector
22 HDD/ODD_PWR Optical drive power cable connector
23 CTRL_PNL Right control panel cable connector
System board jumper settings
For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling a forgotten password section.
Table 10. System board jumper settings
Jumper Setting Description
PWRD_EN The BIOS password feature is enabled.
The BIOS password feature is disabled. iDRAC local access is
unlocked at next AC power cycle. iDRAC password reset is enabled
in F2 iDRAC settings menu.
NVRAM_CLR The BIOS conguration settings are retained at system boot.
The BIOS conguration settings are cleared at system boot.
Disabling 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.
Prerequisite
CAUTION
: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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.
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