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3.3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer:
The X10SDE-DF motherboard supports DDR4 2133MHz VLP ECC memory; up to
64GB of UDIMM memory or up to 128GB of RDIMM memory. See Section 2.4 for details on
installing memory.
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 files are located on our website at
http://www.
supermicro.com/support/bios/
. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information
on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download
the BIOS ROM file to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that
it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable
device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To flash the BIOS, run the batch file named "flash.bat"
with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen/thumb drive. Use the
following format:
F:\> flash.bat BIOS-ROM-filename.xxx <Enter>
Note:
Always use the file named “flash.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert a space
between "flash.bat" and the filename. The BIOS-ROM-filename will bear the moth
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erboard name (i.e., X10SDE-DF) and build version as the extension. For example,
"X10SDE1.218". When completed, your system will automatically reboot.
When the BIOS flashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will show
“Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults. Press <F1> to
go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F3> to load the default settings. Next, press
<F4> to save and exit. The system will then reboot.
Warning
: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
possible system boot failure!
Note:
The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable. To repair or
replace a damaged BIOS chip, please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro
for service.
