Dell EMC PowerEdge R7425 Installation and Service Manual

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System board jumper settings

For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling a forgotten password section.

Table 1. System board jumper settingsSystem 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 configuration settings are retained at system boot.
		The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.

CAUTION Be careful when altering BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for advanced users, you can change a setting that could prevent your computer from starting correctly and you could suffer a potential loss of data.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
Remove the system cover.
Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 3 and 5 to pins 1 and 3 and wait approximately 10 seconds.
Replace the jumper plug on pins 3 and 5.
Install the system cover. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.