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Chapter 4: Motherboard Connections
Watchdog
Watchdog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application
hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate
a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to the table below
for jumper settings. The Watchdog must also be enabled in the BIOS.
Watchdog
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting
Definition
Pins 1-2
Reset
Pins 2-3
NMI
Open
Disabled
ME Manufacturing Mode
Close pins 2-3 of jumper JPME1 to bypass SPI flash security and force the system to operate
in the manufacturing mode, which will allow the user to flash the system firmware from a
host server for system setting modifications. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
The default setting is Normal.
Manufacturing Mode
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting
Definition
Pins 1-2
Normal
Pins 2-3
Manufacturing Mode
