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Lower processor board (MB) switches

The following illustrations show the location of the switches on the lower processor board (MB).

Important
  1. Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. Review the following information:

  2. Any lower processor board (MB) switch or jumper block that is not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved.
Note
If there is a clear protective sticker on the top of the switch blocks, you must remove and discard it to access the switches.
Figure 1. Lower processor board (MB) switches
Lower processor board (MB) switches
1 J2014 J117
2 PJ15 J191
3 J02 

J201 switch block

The following table describes the functions of the J201 switch block on the lower processor board (MB).
Table 1. Lower processor board (MB) J201 switch block description

Location

Jumper Name

Position

Function

J201A

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J201B

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J201C

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J201D

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J201E

CMOS clear

1-2 (Default)

Off

2-3

Resets the RTC. A momentary toggle is all that is required. To avoid excessive CMOS battery drain, do not leave this switch in the On position.

J201F

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

PJ1 switch block

The following table describes the functions of the PJ1 switch block on the lower processor board (MB).
Table 2. Lower processor board (MB) PJ1 switch block description

Location

Jumper Name

Position

Function

PJ1A

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

PJ1B

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J02 switch block

The following table describes the functions of the J02 switch block on the lower processor board (MB).
Table 3. Lower processor board (MB) J02 switch block description

Location

Jumper Name

Position

Function

J02A

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J02B

Password clear

1-2 (Default)

Normal

2-3

Overrides the power-on password. Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator password is set.

J02C

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J02D

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J02E

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J02F

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J117 switch block

The following table describes the functions of the J117 switch block on the lower processor board (MB).
Table 4. Lower processor board (MB) J117 switch block description

Location

Jumper Name

Position

Function

J117A

Reserved

1-2

Reserved

2-3 (Default)

Reserved

J117B

Reserved

1-2

Reserved

2-3 (Default)

Reserved

J117C

ME FW update

1-2 (Default)

Normal

2-3

Enable ME boot to recovery.

J117D

Flash security override

1-2 (Default)

Disable flash security override.

2-3

Enable flash security override.

J117E

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J117F

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J191 switch block

The following table describes the functions of the J191 switch block on the lower processor board (MB).
Table 5. Lower processor board (MB) J191 switch block description

Location

Jumper Name

Position

Function

J191A

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J191B

Reserved

1-2

Reserved

2-3 (Default)

Reserved

J191C

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J191D

Reserved

1-2

Reserved

2-3 (Default)

Reserved

J191E

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved

J191F

Reserved

1-2 (Default)

Reserved

2-3

Reserved