Installing and Configuring Motherboard Options
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Add-in boards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and always require careful
handling. After removing the board from its protective wrapper or from the system,
place the board flat on a grounded, static-free surface, component-side up. Use a
conductive foam pad if available, but not the board wrapper. Do not slide the
board over any surface.
Jumper Block Overview
The motherboard contains configuration jumpers that make it possible to change the
system configuration. For instance, you can prevent access to the system Setup
program by moving a jumper. If you forget your system password, you can clear the
password by moving a jumper. The system has been properly configured at the factory.
Normally, the only time you will ever change a jumper is if you need to:
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Change the system operating speed.
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Clear the User or Administrator password.
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Reset the CMOS RAM settings to the default values.
Figure 2 shows the location of the jumper blocks on the system board. Descriptions of
how to change the jumpers follow Figure 2.
CAUTION
Do not squeeze the pliers or other tool you use to remove a jumper, or you might
bend or break the pins.
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NOTE
A jumper is a small plastic-encased conductor that slips over jumper pins, as
shown in Figure 2. To change a jumper setting, use a pair of fine needle-nosed
pliers to remove the jumper from its current location and slide it onto the new pins
to obtain the desired setting.
