Table B-1. System Board Jumpers

Jumper

Setting

Default Description

 

 

 

CARDBIOS

VGA

EISA

Default

System boots normally.

 

System boots from a BIOS expansion card. Used for troubleshooting.

Default

The built-in video subsystem is enabled.

 

The built-in video subsystem is disabled.

Default

The EISA Configuration Utility settings are retained at system boot.

 

The EISA Configuration Utility settings are cleared at next system boot. (If

 

the EISA Configuration Utility becomes corrupted to the point where the

 

system will not boot, install the jumper and boot the system. Remove the

 

jumper before restoring the EISA configuration information.)

PASSWD

180MHZ

200MHZ

Default Boot password features are enabled.

Boot password features are disabled.

Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal operating frequency is 180 MHz.

Unjumpered when the microprocessor’s internal operating frequency is 200 MHz.

Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal operating frequency is 200 MHz.

Unjumpered when the microprocessor’s internal operating frequency is 180 MHz.

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary.

jumpered

unjumpered

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