Here is a link to the manual: ftp.dell.com/.../poweredge-r210_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf Go to Jumpers\Connectors, and use the bios password reset jumper following the process listed.  Regards,
I bought a used server, still under Dell Warranty, on Ebay last week only to find that it was completely locked from a BIOS standpoint.  I purchased it to be my home Pfsense firewall, for which I believe it is ideally suited.  Now, I can get creative with the HDD power so that I can force this thing to boot from CD, but I'd rather do it without getting too risky w/the hardware. What is the proper procedure to completely wipe the BIOS, to include any passwords?  Is there such a mechanism, either in chassis or keystrokes? Any help would be appreciated.  Oh, and I already tried the 3-light CTRL-E, F, B trick with no luck. Regards,  [bh]
Dell R210 BIOS Locked