Battery Removal And Installation; Battery Removal; Proper Battery Disposal - Supermicro Supero C7Z97-M User Manual

Important: The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard
is not removable. To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip,
please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service.
Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?
Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.
Question: Why do I get an error message "IASTOR.SYS read error"
and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" when installing Windows on
my motherboard?
Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution
is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive. For the
IPMI jumper location, please check Chapter 1.

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Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:
1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.
2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.
3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out-
wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.
4. Remove the battery.
Battery
Battery
Lock

Proper Battery Disposal

Attention! Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage
the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous
materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the
garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the regulations set
up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of
your used battery properly.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting