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Hardware Setup
The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer
’
s
function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard
’
s function through
the use of jumpers.
Jumpers
Clear BIOS Password Jumper: JPWD1
The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open
the jumper and restart your computer.
Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1
There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery
to keep the data of system configuration. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can
automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system
configuration, set the JCMOS1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.
Normal
Clear
JPWD1
JCMOS1
1
Clear Data
1
3
Keep Data
1
3
MSI Reminds You...
To clear CMOS you should:
1. switch off the system and short 2-3 pin of the JCMOS1;
2. switch on the system again and the message
“
CMOS checksum
error
”
should appear;
3. switch off the system and return to 1-2 pin (Keep Data) position;
4. switch on again for operation.
Please avoid clearing CMOS while the system is on; it will damage
the mainboard.
