SUPER MICRO Computer X8DA3 user manual Technical Support Procedures, Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end- users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.

1.Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our Web site (http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup- port.

2.BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www. supermicro.com/support/bios/).

3.If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting Supermicro for technical support:

•Motherboard model and PCB revision number

•BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up)

•System configuration

•An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at (http://www. supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

•Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 2.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can support?

Answer: The X8DA3/X8DAi has 12 240-pin DIMM slots that support DDR3 Regis- tered ECC 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz SDRAM modules. It is strongly recom- mended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

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