Supermicro X12SPW-TF - Frequently Asked Questions

Super X12SPW-TF/F User's Manual
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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 di󰀨erent speeds and sizes.
Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
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.
Unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable USB device and then boot into the built-in UEFI Shell
and type "ash.nsh <BIOS lename><BMC Username><BMC Password>" to start the BIOS
update. The ash script will invoke the SUM (EFI) tool automatically to perform the BIOS
update, beginning with uploading the BIOS image to BMC. After uploading the rmware, the
system will reboot to continue the process. The BMC will take over and continue the BIOS
update in the background. The process will take 3-5 minutes.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible
system boot failure! Please read the X12_AMI_BIOS_Upgrade_README le carefully before
you perform the BIOS update.