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Hardware Reference Guide
Security provisions
Chassis Intrusion Switch
(optional)
Status /Mode
Description
Installing CI switch at the back panel
Chassis Intrusion (CI) Switch, is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you
when the computer cover or side panel has been removed. There are various levels of protection, as described in the
following table.
System switched off and power
plug completely removed,
completely OFF mode
Setting the Chassis Intrusion Switch
To set the CI Protection, complete the following
steps:
1. Fix the CI Switch on the Back panel of Chassis
as directed in the diagram.
2. Connect the CI Switch cable to the CI Pins on
the system motherboard.
3. Fix the Side panel/cover on the chassis (refer
page 2-2)
For maximum security, be sure to establish a setup password.
The setup password prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility
System in Running/User Mode
Connecting CI switch to CI pins
on motherboard
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that
the computer cover or side panel has been removed. Make sure that any system
access was authorized and press F1 to continue
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that
the computer cover or side panel has been removed. Make sure that any system
access was authorized and press F1 to continue
At the next boot, the screen displays a message indicating that the computer
cover or side panel has been removed. Make sure that any system access was
authorized and press F1 to continue
The user is notified at the next boot with a message indicating that the
computer cover or side panel has been removed. Ensure that any system access
was authorized and press F1 to continue
System in Power Management
Mode
Power cable plugged in (power
ON) , but System in Shutdown
Mode
!