9
Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1
is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description
Setting
(
default
)
JP1 3-pin
Clear
CMOS
1-2:
Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS
JP1
1
JP3 3-pin
BIOS
Protect
1-2: Write
Enable
2-3: Write Disable
JP3
1
JP1: Clear CMOS jumper
This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS RAM. You may need to clear the
CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect that prevents
your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS RAM, disconnect all the
power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the
CLEAR setting for a few seconds. This jumper enables you to reset BIOS.
JP3: BIOS Protect jumper
Set the jumper to enabled if you are going to update the BIOS. Set the
jumper to disabled if you are going to prevent the BIOS from being updated
(flashed).