3 frequently asked questions – SUPER MICRO Computer X6DHT-G User Manual

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

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 Tech-

nical Support.

2 . B I O S u p g r a d e s c a n b e d o w n l o a d e d f r o m o u r w e b s i t e a t

(http:

www.supermicro.com/support/bios/

).

Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed; it depends on the modifications

to the boot block code.

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information

when contacting Super Micro 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).

4. 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 [email protected], by phone at: (408) 503-

8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my mother-

board can support?

Answer: The X6DHT-G has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that support regis-

tered ECC/Non ECC DDR 333/266 (PC2700/PC2100) SDRAM modules. It is

strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different

speeds and sizes. (*Please refer to Page 2-5 for the instruction on DDR

333 DIMM population and installation.)

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are

experiencing no problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located

on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS

warning message and the info on how to update your BIOS on our web

site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than

your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and down-

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