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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
com/support/bios/).
Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it depends
on the modications to the boot block code.
3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and
still cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and
provide them with the following information:
• Motherboard model and PCB revision number
• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your
system rst boots up)
•System conguration
An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).
4. 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, by phone at: (408) 503-8000, option
2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: Each node of the X7SPT-DF-D525 supports up to 4GB of unbuffered
800MHz Non-ECC DDR3 SO DIMMs in 2 sockets (1.5V, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB)
Question: Why does Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista show
less memory than what is physically installed?
Answer: Microsoft implemented a design change in Windows XP with Service
Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista. This change is specic to the Physical Ad-
dress Extension (PAE) mode behavior which improves driver compatibility. For
more information, please read the following article at Microsoft’s Knowledge
Base website at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137.
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 les are located
on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our
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