User's and BIOS Manual (1.1)

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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Question: How do I solve an error message “IASTOR.SYS read error” when
installing Windows and "press F6 to install Intel RAID driver" on my X8SIA-F
motherboard?
Answer: To solve this issue, disable the IPMI jumper. Another solution is to
use a USB oppy drive instead of the onboard oppy drive. For the IPMI jumper
location, please check Chapter 1.
Question: Why can't I format a oppy disk in Windows or why does it take
too long to format a oppy disk on the X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard?
Answer: This is maybe because C State Technology is enabled in the BIOS.
Please go to the BIOS (Advanced -> Processor & Clock options -> Intel ® C-
STATE tech), and select “disable”.
Question: What is the heat sink part number for my X8SIA/X8SIA-F moth-
erboard?
Answer: For the 1U passive heat sink, ask for SNK-P0046P (back plate is
included), for the 2U active heat sink, SNK-P0046A4.
Question: Why can't I recover the BIOS even when I’ve followed the instruc-
tions in the user’s manual for X8SIA-F?
Answer: Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again. For jumper the loca-
tion, please check Chapter 1.