Frequently Asked Questions - Supermicro SuperWorkstation SYS-531A-I User Manual

7.5 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The motherboard supports up to 512GB of ECC RDIMM and 2TB of 3DS RDIMM
with speeds of up to 4800MT/s (1DPC) and 4400MT/s (2DPC) in eight ECC DDR5 (288-pin)
SMD DIMM slots. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory modules of different
speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on
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_IPMI_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: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed. Send your
motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for repair. For BIOS Recovery
instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted at
supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
To update your BIOS under UEFI Shell
Note: We do not recommend that you update your BIOS if you are not experiencing a
BIOSrelated problem. If you need to update your BIOS, please follow the steps below to
properly update your BIOS under UEFI Shell.
1. Download and save the BIOS update package to your computer.
2. Extract the files from the UEFI folder of the BIOS package to a USB flash drive.
Note: The USB flash drive doesn't have to be bootable; however, it has to be formatted with
the FAT/FAT32 file system.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port, boot to the Build-In UEFI Shell, and enter the
following commands to start the BIOS update:
Shell> fs0: (where 0 is the drive number of the USB flash drive)
fs0:\> cd UEFI (where UEFI is folder of the BIOS package)
fs0:\UEFI> flash.nsh BIOSname#.###
4. Perform an A/C power cycle after the message indicating the BIOS update has completed.
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