Micronics M54E2 PCI/EISA Features, Software Compatibility

Section 1: Introduction

Features

The M54E2 includes the following features:

Dual Pentium processor support for 75, 90, 100, 120, 133, 150, 166 and 200MHz processors

Two 32-bit PCI slots, five 32-bit EISA slots and one shared (PCI or EISA) slot

L2 Write-back cache support (256K or 512K)

PCI: Intel Neptune chipset

PCEB/ESC EISA Bridge

I/O: SMC 665 Super I/O controller

Support for up to 512MB of onboard system memory

ISA IDE controller (supports two drives)

Floppy controller for two floppy drives (supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy drives)

Two high speed NS16550 compatible serial ports

Standard AT keyboard connector

Bidirectional parallel port (ECP and EPP compatible)

Upgradeable Flash Phoenix BIOS on 1MB Flash

Software Compatibility

The M54E2 system board has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with a variety of operating systems and environments, including:

Windows and Windows NT

OS/2 version 2.11 & SMP

SCO UNIX and Open Desktop

Novell Netware

MS-DOS

PC-DOS

1.2	M54E2 System Board Manual

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