Caution!

Moving the jumper with the power on can damage your computer. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing the jumper.

Setting the Jumpers

The J5G1 configuration jumper on the E-3200 system board lets you clear passwords, set the processor/bus speed, and recover the BIOS. The table below shows the settings required to perform those tasks, and the following text provides step-by-step instructions for each mode.

J5G1
Jumper
Action When Set
Mode
Setting

 

 

 

 

Normal

1-2

Normal operation

 

 

 

Configure

2-3

Adds a Maintenance menu to

 

 

Setup utility with options to

 

 

clear passwords and set

 

 

processor/bus speeds

 

 

 

Recovery

No jumper

Causes system to attempt

 

 

BIOS update or recovery

 

 

from diskette

 

 

 

Configure mode

The system board supports a range of processor speeds and two bus speeds. If you upgrade your processor, you may need to change the speed settings.

To change processor/bus speeds and passwords

1.Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.

2.Open the case, observing the “Static Electricity Precautions” on page 2.

3.Remove the jumper that connects pins 1-2 and place it on pins 2-3.
4.Close the case, as described in Chapter 1.

20 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-3200 System