Do i use the jumper to write a new bios? - Intel D101GGC Motherboard

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You can set the jumper as follows:

Clearing the BIOS settings
CAUTION: Do not change any jumper setting while the computer is on. Damage to the motherboard can result.
This motherboard has jumpers to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

Clearing CMOS

To clear CMOS, follow these steps:

1. Temporarily set jumper Clear CMOS (CLRTC) to pins 1-2.
2. Wait 5-10 seconds and then return the jumper to pins 2-3.

When you startup the PC you will need to enter BIOS setup to reset any custom BIOS settings.

Clearing the BIOS password

The BIOS password is used to protect BIOS settings from unwanted changes. If you have forgotten your password you may disable password checking.
To erase the BIOS password follow these steps:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Locate the jumper labeled Clear P.W. The jumper is found at the lower right edge of the motherboard.
3. Move the jumper on jumper Clear P.W. to pins 1-2.
4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

Hold down the F10 key during the startup process and enter BIOS setup to change or clear the password.

After changing or clearing the BIOS passwords, remember to reset the jumper to pins 2-3.

Source:
Motherboard Specifications M2N68 LA Narra3


Product information

Most of the new motherboards have done away with jumpers. All most all parameters are set though the BIOS page.The only jumper will be the BIOS resetting pins near the battery.

If you set a BIOS password and forgot it clearing the CMOS should clear all BIOS Settings to default.
if you don't know how to clear the CMOS, you will need to reset the jumper. To do this, you would have to open up the computer case, locate the CMOS battery and there should be a jumper right next to it. Take it off, gently so you don't bend the pins, and then wait for like 15 seconds then 'park' the jumper (put it back on)

Floydage, some ribbons are different in the orentation of pin#1. try a differnent cable...but you said that you tried that right.? have you tried to make sure you have the latist BIOS. It could be this paticuler drive have a different bios it self...and yes drive's do have chip's and software in them. If nothing ells just load the OS to that drive anyway and than change the drive letters in windows.

The above answer is not totally correct. Any solution regarding removal of battery, shorting pins together, etc does not work. However, what does work is to use the Dell Asset/Service Tag BIOS Reset Tool. Find an Bootable CD ISO of the tool (can be found on torrent sites or email me and I can send), boot the CD image and when you are asked if you want to delete/change the service tag select "Y". When asked for the new service tag number re-enter your current service tag. Then the tools erases the BIOS and inputs the new service tag. A by-product of this process is that the BIOS master password is removed from the BIOS.I knowthis works because I just did it less than one week ago.

Turn the computer off, find the bios reset jumper put it on the other position, wait 10 seconds or more - no hurry, put the jumper back into the other spot, start up the computer and go into bios, remove the password if there is one or set a new one, take out off from start up

the location of the jumper is in the user manual. it should restore default settings, if it doesnt' unplug and take the memory battery out for over night and check it on the morning.

you mean the CMOS jumper? Reread my problem. Try again.

Set the jumper to recovery or to clear
CMOS Jumper
1-2 - Mostly normal
2-3 - Clear
0-0-0 Recovery no jumper

Its a basic conscept it can change according to your bios manual you follow - Trace the cmos jumper exactly dont short any other jumper

Check the jumper for the bios, it may be set for clear. (not an uncommon boo - boo). Move the jumper back to default pins.

There are lots of tools/software available to reset bios password. Just google for "reset bios password" and you will find one of them, else just open your back side of your notebook. Open the screws and remove the bios battery (a circular shaped sitll battery). If possible change the battery with a new one or keep that battery out of laptop for some time. Now start notebook without the battery and shut down.Then reinsert the battery to laptop and start again. The password should be resetted by this process.