Jumper Name Pins What Happens at System Reset
BIOSD Default (J1E6) 1–2 (Default) Protect CMOS: These pins should have a jumper in place
for normal system operation.
2–3
If pins 2-3 are connected for 5 to 10 seconds with AC power
unplugged, the CMOS settings clear on the next reset.
These pins should not be connected for normal operation.
ME Force Update (J1E2) 1–2 (Default) ME Firmware Force Update Mode – Disabled
These pins should have a jumper in place for normal
system operation.
2–3 ME Firmware Force Update Mode – Enabled
These pins should not be connected for normal operation.
Password Clear (J1E4) 1–2 (Default) Protect Password: These pins should have a jumper in
place for normal system operation.
2–3 To clear administrator and user passwords, power on the
system with pins 2-3 connected. The administrator and
user passwords clear in 5-10 seconds after power on.
These pins should not be connected for normal system
operation.
BIOS Recovery (J1E5) 1–2 (Default) These pins should be connected for normal system opera-
tion.
2–3 The main system BIOS does not boot with pins 2-3
connected. The system only boots from EFI-bootable
recovery media with a recovery BIOS image present.
These pins should not be connected for normal system
operation.
BMC Force Update (J1H1) 1–2 (Default) BMC Firmware Force Update Mode – Disabled.
These pins should have a jumper in place for normal
system operation.
2–3 BMC Firmware Force Update Mode – Enabled.
These pins should not be connected for normal operation.