Contents

Section 1: Introduction ............................................

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Features .....................................................................................

1-2

Software Compatibility .............................................................

1-2

M54E2 Quick Installation........................................................

1-3

Section 2: Configuring the M54E2 .........................

2-1

Static Electricity ........................................................................

2-1

Office Environment ...................................................................

2-1

M54E2 System Board ...............................................................

2-2

Jumper Settings .........................................................................

2-3

Section 3: Installing the M54E2, System Memory,

 

CPUs and Peripherals .............................................

3-1

Installation of the M54E2 .........................................................

3-2

Tools Required ....................................................................

3-2

Equipment Required ...........................................................

3-2

System Memory ........................................................................

3-3

SIMMs Supported ..............................................................

3-3

Upgrading Rules .................................................................

3-3

Common Memory Configurations ......................................

3-4

Installing the SIMMs ..........................................................

3-5

Removing SIMMs ...............................................................

3-5

Installing a CPU ........................................................................

3-6

Installing Cache Memory ..........................................................

3-7

Installing a PCI Peripheral Card ................................................

3-8

Installing an EISA Peripheral Card ...........................................

3-9

Installing a Plug & Play Peripheral Card .................................

3-10

Section 4: The BIOS Setup Utility ..........................

4-1

Configuration ............................................................................

4-1

Initial Boot Up ..........................................................................

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