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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
BIOS Writer-Protection Jumper: JWP1
If the jumper JWP1 is set as enable (pin 2 & pin 3),
the system BIOS is protected from being attacked
by a serious virus, such as the CIH virus. You will
be unable to flash the BIOS to the motherboard
when the system BIOS is protected.
JWP1
EN WP
1
1
Normal
(Default)
The system cannot boot if the BIOS fails to be
flashed in conventional flash BIOS process. You
will no such worry when you use the BIOS boot
block jumper. It is used to protect BIOS ”Top Boot
Block”. The system still can boot by using this func-
tion and show some information to recover the BIOS
even if flash BIOS fail. To utilize this function, you
just set this jumper as enable (pin 1 & pin 2).
BIOS Boot Block Jumper: JBB1
JBB1
Enable
1
1
Normal