Unable to Change BIOS Settings, Options are Greyed out for Intel® Server M50CYP
Content Type: Troubleshooting | Article ID: 000059407 | Last Reviewed: 09/16/2025
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Environment
Intel® Server System M50CYP
Description
Unable to change BIOS settings.
All options are greyed out.
Attempted to log in with a password but settings remained inaccessible.
Resolution
Restart the system and log in using the Administrator password to change BIOS settings.
During boot, the system will prompt to enter a password. Enter the Administrator password here.
Figure 1
To clear the password, use the Passwd_Clr jumper on the Intel® Server Board. Refer to the Technical Product Specification for the jumper location and procedure.
To find the Technical Product Specification, refer to Self-help Collection of Technical Product Specifications for Intel® Server Products page.
To set the password, go to BIOS settings (press F2 during boot) and select the Security option in the main menu.
Figure 2: BIOS options to set password
