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Intel® Server Board S3420GPRX User Guide
Clearing the Password
If the user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the password clear
jumper into the “clear” position clears both passwords. Before a new password(s) is set,
you must restore the password clear jumper to its original position. The password clear
jumper is located on jumper block J1F2.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server chassis.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, Password Clear Protect, at
pins 1 and 2 to the Password Clear Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3 as
indicated in the following diagram.
Figure 7. Password Recovery Jumper
4. Reconnect the AC power, power up the system.
5. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
6. Return the Password Clear jumper to the Password Clear Protect position, covering
pins 1 and 2.
7. Reconnect the AC power and power up the server.
8. Close the server chassis. The password is cleared and can be reset by going into the
BIOS setup.
Clearing the CMOS
If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper to
reset the configuration RAM. The CMOS Clear jumper is located on jumper block J1F5
on the server board.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
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2
Default
Password
Clear
J1F2
Password
Clear
AF003181
