Frequently Asked Questions - Supermicro X12DPFR-AN6 User Manual

Super X12DPFR-AN6 User's Manual

3.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: This motherboard supports up to 2TB 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM
DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666 MHz and Intel Optane PMem
200 Series with speeds of up to 3200 MHz in 16 slots. To enhance memory performance, do
not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation
instructions given on Section 2-4 in Chapter 2.
Note: The Intel
the 3rd gen Intel Xeon Scalable (83xx/63xx/53xx/4314 Series) Processors.
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
www.supermicro.com/ResourceApps/BIOS_BMC_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 file to your computer. Also, check the current
BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading.
Note 1: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your
motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair.
Note 2: For BIOS Update and Recovery instructions, please refer to the Firmware
Update and Recovery Instructions for Supermicro's X12 Motherboards User's Guide
posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
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Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series are supported by
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