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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The motherboard supports DDR4 ECC RDIMM, LRDIMM, or 3DS LRDIMM modules.
To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of dierent speeds and sizes.
Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Question: How do I update my BIOS under UEFI Shell?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing
any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are located on our website at http://
www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_IPMI_Intel.html. Please check our BIOS warning
message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our website. Select your
motherboard model and download the BIOS le to your computer.Also, check the current
BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. To update
your BIOS under the UEFI shell, please unzip the BIOS le onto a USB device formatted
with the FAT/FAT32 le system. When the UEFI shell prompt appears, type fs# to change
the device directory path. Go to the directory that contains the BIOS package you extracted
earlier. Enter ash.nsh BIOSname#.### at the prompt to start the BIOS update process.
Reboot the system when you see the message that the BIOS update has completed. Refer
to Appendix D UEFI BIOS Recovery and/or readme le for more information.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible
system boot failure!
Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your
motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery
instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at http://www.
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.