Figure 6. Locating other connectors on the system board

1 J47 (system fan 1 connector)

6 J19

(front USB connector)

2 J48 (system fan 2 connector)

7 J35

(for front control cable)

3 J50 (system fan 3 connector)

8 JP1 (clear CMOS)

4 J56 (system fan 4 connector)

9 USB 2 connector

5 J49 (system fan 5 connector)

10 JP8 (COM2 connector)

The following table introduces the jumper switches on the system board.

Table 7. Jumper settings

Jumper

Position

Description

 

 

 

JP1: Clear

Pins 1-2

The default position at which the jumper is placed on pins 1-2

CMOS

 

during the normal operation of the system.

 

 

 

 

Pins 2-3

If the jumper is placed on pins 2-3, when the jumper is moved

 

 

back to the default position and at the next startup, the settings

 

 

of CMOS will be cleared automatically.

 

 

 

Note: Before clearing the CMOS, turn off the server and disconnect the power cord. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3. Wait more than five minutes and then move the jumper back to the normal position (pins 1-2) to clear CMOS.

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RD230 specifications

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