Owners Manual

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Item Connector Description

33 FAN connector Connecting to system FAN2 and FAN5

34 FAN connector Connecting to system FAN3 and FAN6

35 BP_SIG Backplane signal connector (reserved)

Disabling a forgotten password

The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password

jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certiﬁed service technician. You should only

perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as

directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is

not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions

that came with the product.

Steps

1. Turn o the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical

outlet.

2. Remove the server sled and epansion-card riser.

3. Move the jumper on the system-board jumper from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4.

4. Install the server sled and epansion-card riser.

The existing passwords are not disabled (deleted) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 2

and 4. However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper

back to pins 4 and 6.

NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 2 and 4, the

system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots.

5. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached

peripherals.

6. Turn o the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical

outlet.

7. Remove the server sled and epansion-card riser.

8. Move the jumper on the system-board jumper from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6.

9. Install the server sled and epansion-card riser.

10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached

peripherals.

11. Assign a new system and/or setup password.