Micronics M54E2 PCI/EISA 1Introduction

Section 1: Introduction

1Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Micronics M54E2. The M54E2 is a high- performance system board designed to be a foundation for advanced systems and applications.

The M54E2 is a dual Pentium processor board. You can operate the M54E2 with a single Pentium processor or add a second matching processor for increased performance.

Additional features include onboard support for two IDE hard drives, two floppy drives, a bi-directional parallel port and two high speed serial ports.

Micronics builds all products to exacting standards, using the highest quality components available. We are proud to provide this system board and believe you will be pleased with your purchase.

M54E2 System Board Manual

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Contents

M54E2 PCI/EISA Dual Pentium Processor System Board Manual M54E2 PCI/EISA Dual Pentium Processor System Board Manual M54E2 System Board Manual Copyright Notices Portions of the Manual Trademarks Contents Section 5: EISA Utility Appendix A: POST Messages A-1 Appendix B: Beep and POST Codes B-1 Appendix E: Updating the System BIOS ............... E-1 FCC Warning Statement F-1 Declaration of Conformity List of Figures List of Tables 1Introduction Features Software Compatibility M54E2 Quick Installation Page 2 Configuring the M54E2 Static Electricity Office Environment M54E2 System Board Function Write-through Write-back(default) Setting VRE (Vcc3=3.6V) Non-ParityDRAM Disable Super I/O Monochrome Color (default) BIOS Boot Block Deturbo APIC Disabled Notes AT Keyboard PS/2 Version Only configuration screen Floppy Connector Page 3 Installing the M54E2, System Memory, CPUs and Peripherals WARNING: Installation of the M54E2 Tools Required Equipment Required System Memory SIMMs Supported Upgrading Rules Common Memory Configurations Installing the SIMMs Removing SIMMs Installing a CPU Installing Cache Memory Installing a PCI Peripheral Card Installing an EISA Peripheral Card Installing a Plug & Play Peripheral Card 4 The BIOS Setup Utility Configuration Initial Boot Up Setup Running the Setup Procedure Setting the Main Screen System Time and Date Diskette A or B IDE Devices (Hard Disk Setup) Video System Video BIOS Shadow System Memory Cache State Multiple-SectorTransfers IDE Transfer Mode 32-BitI/O LBA Mode Control Setting the Advanced Screen Boot Options Boot Sequence Swap Floppies Floppy Check SETUP Prompt Integrated Peripherals Plug and Play O/S Reset Configuration Data Security Screen Supervisor Password is User Password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on Boot Diskette Access Fixed Disk Boot Sector Exit Screen Page 5 EISA Utility Introduction What You Will Need Starting the Utility Main Menu Step 2: Add or Remove Boards Page Step 3: View or Edit Details Advanced Submenu Lock/Unlock Boards View Additional Systems Information Menu Set Verification Mode Menu Maintain SCI Files Menu Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report Examine Switches Print Report Step 5: Save and Exit A POST Messages Page B Beep and POST Codes Page Page Page C Hard Disk Drive Types Page DSpecifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Range Relative Humidity Battery Disposal Technical Support World Wide Web Page EUpdating the System BIOS Page FCC Warning Statement Declaration of Conformity Glossary Disk Drive DRAM ECP EDO Memory EISA LBA Math Coprocessor Megabyte (MB) Mini AT Mode Serial Serial Port Setup Shadow RAM SIMM Limited Warranty Non-WarrantyService Index