Frequently Asked Questions - Supermicro X8DTU-LN4F+ User Manual

services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system
confi guration 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/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-
port.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website
com/support/bios/).
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Supermicro for technical support:
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Motherboard model and PCB revision number
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BIOS release date/version (This can be seen on the initial display when your
system fi rst boots up.)
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System confi guration
4. An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).
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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 support@supermicro.com or by fax at: (408) 503-8000, option 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The X8DTU-LN4F+ motherboard has 18 240-pin DIMM slots that support
Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800
MHz SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory
modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instruc-
tions given on Section 3-3 in Chapter 3.
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experienc-
ing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web
site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning
message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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