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BIOS Security Jumper Settings
Please refer to the table below for jumper settings for the three modes: normal,
lockdown, and configuration.
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 Power
Button Menu section).
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 canceled by pressing
the Esc key.
If the Recovery Update was canceled 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] Visual BIOS.
[F4] BIOS Recovery.
See Power Button Menu section.