Intel S5500BC User Manual

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Server Board S5500BC User’s Guide 31
Clearing the CMOS
If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper to
reset the configuration RAM. The CMOS Clear jumper is located on jumper block J2D2
on the server board.
1. Power down the system; do not disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, covering pins 1 and 2, to the
CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3.
Figure 20. CMOS Recovery Jumper
4. Wait five seconds.
5. Reconnect the AC power and power up the system.
6. When the system begins beeping, power it down and disconnect the AC power.
7. Return the CMOS Clear jumper to the spare location, covering pins 1 and 2.
8. Close the server chassis; reconnect the AC power and power up the system. The
CMOS is now cleared and you can reset it by going into the BIOS setup.

Intel S5500BC Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	S5500BC
Category	Server Board
Language	English