3 frequently asked questions, 2 technical support procedures – SUPER MICRO Computer I2DMR-8G2 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

• 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/techsupport/contact_support.htm.

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] or by phone at:

(408) 503-8000, option 2. You can also send fax to us 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 i2DMR-8G2/i2DMR-iG2 has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that sup-

port registered ECC DDR-200 (PC1600) SDRAM modules (-utilizing DDR-266

operating at 200 MHz). It is strongly recommended that you do not mix

memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (Either 4 or 8 of identical

DIMMs shall be installed.)

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Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also,

note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Super Micro 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/TECHSUPPORT/TechSupport.htm) be-

fore contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at

http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm.

Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending 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:

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