Frequently Asked Questions - Supermicro X10DRS-2U User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The motherboard supports Registered (RDIMM)/Load-Reduced (LRDIMM)
ECC DDR4 DIMM modules. To enhance memory performance, do not mix memory
modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instruc-
tions given in section 2-5 in chapter 2.
Question: How do I update my BIOS under DOS?
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 http://www.supermicro.com. 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. You can
choose from the zip file and the .exe file. If you choose the zip BIOS file, please
unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch file using the format
FLASH.BAT filename.rom from your bootable USB device to flash the BIOS. Then,
your system will automatically reboot.
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 http://www.supermicro.co.
Question: How do I update my BIOS under UEFI Shell?
Note: We do not recommend that you update your BIOS if you are not
experiencing a BIOS-related 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 stick.
Note: The USB stick doesn't have to be bootable; however, it has to be
formatted with the FAT/FAT32 file system.
3. Insert the USB stick into a USB port, boot to the UEFI Built-In Shell, and type
the following commands to start the BIOS update:
Shell> fs0:
fs0:\> cd UEFI
fs0:\UEFI> flash.nsh BIOSname#.###
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
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