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System-board switch

Use this information to locate and define system-board switch in the blade server.

The following illustration shows the location of the light path diagnostics switch on the system board.


Graphic illustrating system-board switch

The following table describes the function of each switch in the switch block.

Switch numberDescriptionSwitch settingDefinition
SW1 - 1Password override switchChanging position of this switch resets the power on password.This switch overrides the power on password. The system ships with this switch off, but it can be on or off in a functioning system.
SW1 - 2Trusted Platform Module (TPM) physical presenceThe default position is off.Turning this switch to the on position indicates a physical presence to the TPM.
SW1 - 3PCH RTC resetNormally open. Toggle to reset RTC.Resets the RTC. A momentary toggle is all that is required. To avoid excessive battery drain, do not leave this switch closed.
SW1 - 4Boot using the backup IMM codeThe default position is off, allowing the blade server to boot from the primary IMM firmware.When the switch is in the default off position, the blade server will boot using the primary IMM firmware. When the switch is on, the blade server will boot using a backup of the IMM firmware.
SW1 - 5Boot backup UEFIThe default position is off, allowing the blade server to boot from the primary UEFI firmware.When the switch is on it allows the blade server to boot using the backup UEFI.
SW1 - 6Boot IMM recovery partitionNormally open. Toggle to boot from the IMM recovery partition.Reserved.
SW1 - 7IMM TPM physical presenceThe default position is off.Turning this switch to the on position indicates a physical presence to the IMM TPM.
SW1 - 8Force RTMM updateThe default position is off.Reserved.