================================================ FOR .zip ================================================ 1. Save this file to your computer. 2. extract the files to a DOS bootable device (such as a bootable USB stick, or CD). 2. Boot to a DOS prompt and type AMI.BAT BIOSname.###. 4. Do not interrupt the process until the flashing is complete. 5. After you see the message of BIOS has completed the update, unplug the AC, clear the CMOS and plug in the AC and power on the system. 6. Go to the BIOS setup screen and press F9 to load the default and press F10 to save and exit. ** If the BIOS flash failed, you can contact our RMA dept. to have the bios chip reprogrammed. This will require shipping the board to our RMA dept. for BIOS reprogramming. The RMA dept's email address is rma@supermicro.com BIOS Name = PPPPPSSY.MDD *********Here is a New BIOS Naming Convention**************** BIOS name : PPPPPSSY.MDD PPPPP : 5-Bytes for project name SS : 2-Bytes supplement for PPPPP Y : Year, 9 -> 2009, 0-> 2010, 1->2011 MDD : Month / Date E.g. BIOS Build Date: 2010/1/15 X8ST3-F -> X8ST30.115 X8SIL-F -> X8SIL0.115