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Figure 7. shows the location of the BIOS Security Jumper. The 3-pin jumper determines the BIOS
Security program’s mode.
Figure 7. Location of the BIOS Security Jumper
Table 13 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: normal, lockdown, and configuration.
Table 13. BIOS Security Jumper Settings
Function/Mode
Jumper Setting
Configuration
Normal
1-2
The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for
booting.
Lockdown
2-3
The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for
booting, except:
• All POST Hotkeys are suppressed (prompts are not displayed and
keys are not accepted. For example, F2 for Setup, F10 for the Boot
Menu).
• Power Button Menu is not available (see Section 5.4.2 Power Button
Menu).
BIOS updates are not available except for automatic Recovery due to
flash corruption.
Configuration
None
BIOS Recovery Update process if a matching *.bio file is found. Recovery
Update can be cancelled by pressing the Esc key.
If the Recovery Update was cancelled or a matching *.bio file was not
found, a Config Menu will be displayed. The Config Menu consists of the
following (followed by the Power Button Menu selections):
[1] Suppress this menu until the BIOS Security Jumper is
replaced.
[2] Clear BIOS User and Supervisor Passwords.
[3] Reset Intel® AMT to default factory settings.
[4] Clear Trusted Platform Module.
Warning: Data encrypted with the TPM will no longer be
accessible if the TPM is cleared.
[F2] Intel® Visual BIOS.
[F4] BIOS Recovery.
See Section 5.4.2 Power Button Menu