Dell PowerEdge VRTX: Jumpers And Connectors
Jumpers And Connectors: Dell PowerEdge VRTX
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Jumpers And Connectors
System Board Jumper Settings
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.
For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling A Forgotten Password.
Table 4. System Board Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Description
PWRD_EN
(default)
The password feature is enabled.
The password feature is disabled.
NVRAM_CLR
(default)
The configuration settings are retained at system boot.
The configuration settings are cleared at the next system boot.
(If the configuration settings become corrupted to the point
where the system does not boot, install the jumper and boot
the system. Remove the jumper before restoring the
configuration information.)
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System Board Connectors
Figure 25. System Board Connectors
Table 5. System Board Connectors
Item Connector Description
1 BATTERY Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery
2 CPU2 Processor socket 2
3 B3, B7, B11, B4, B8, B12 Memory module sockets (for processor 2)
4 A1, A5, A9, A2, A6, A10 Memory module sockets (for processor 1)
5 CPU1 Processor socket 1
6 MANAGEMENT RISER Management riser card connector
7 MEZZ1_FAB_C PCIe Mezzanine card connector for Fabric C
8 MEZZ2_FAB_B PCIe Mezzanine card connector for Fabric B
9 vFLASH SD vFlash card connector
10 NETWORK DAUGHTER
Network daughter card connector
CARD
11 A3, A7, A11, A4, A8, A12 Memory module sockets (for processor 1)
12 B1, B5, B9, B2, B6, B10 Memory module sockets (for processor 2)
13 PWRD_EN, NVRAM_CLR
System configuration jumpers
NOTE: Access requires removal of system board.
14 HD_BP Hard-drive/SSD backplane connector
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Item Connector Description
15 STORAGE PCIe extender card/storage controller card connector
16 USB2 USB connector
17 USB1 USB connector
Disabling A Forgotten Password
The server modules 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.
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.
1. Remove the server module from the enclosure.
2. Open the server module.
3. Remove the system board to gain access to the jumpers.
4. Relocate the jumper plug to disable the password feature.
5. Reinstall the system board.
6. Close the server module.
7. Install the server module in the enclosure.
When the server module is on, the power-on indicator is solid green. Allow the server module to finish booting.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password removed. However,
before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must reinstall the password jumper.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper removed, the system disables the
new password(s) the next time it boots.
8. Remove the server module from the enclosure.
9. Open the server module.
10. Remove the system board to gain access to the jumpers.
11. Relocate the jumper plug to enable the password feature.
12. Reinstall the system board.
13. Close the server module.
14. Install the server module in the enclosure.
15. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
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