Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
Introduction..............................................................................................1-1
Package  Check  List..................................................................................1-1
Feature  Summary......................................................................................1-2
Special  Features........................................................................................1-3
Major  Components...................................................................................1-5
Headers  and  Connectors...........................................................................1-7
Jumpers.....................................................................................................1-13
Rear  Panel................................................................................................1-14
CHAPTER 2
Installing  the  CPU  and  the  CPU  fooling  FAN..........................................2-1
Installing  Memory  Module.......................................................................2-1
Connecting  IDE,  Floppy  and  SATA  cable..................................................2-2
Installing  Motherboard  in  a  case...............................................................2-2
Connecting  IDE,  Floppy  &  SATA  Device..................................................2-3
Installing  Expansion  cards........................................................................2-3
Connecting  the  Power  supply  cable...........................................................2-4
Powering  up..............................................................................................2-4
CHAPTER 3
Entering  the  BIOS  Setup  Menu.................................................................3-1
Updating  and  Recovering  the  BIOS...........................................................3-1
Using AWARD  Flash  to  update  your  BIOS..........................................3-1
Using  ECS  EZ  Flash  to  update  your  BIOS..........................................3-2
Using  ECS  Top-Hat  Flash  to  recover  your  BIOS..................................3-3
The  Main  Menu.......................................................................................3-3
Standard  CMOS  Features............................................................3-3
Advanced  BIOS  Features............................................................3-5
Advanced  Chipset  Features.........................................................3-8
Integrated  Peripherals.................................................................3-9
Power  Management  Setup.................................................................3-13
PNP/PCI  Configurations..................................................................3-16
PC  Health  Status............................................................................3-17
Frequency/Voltage  Control................................................................3-18
Load  Fail-Safe  Defaults...................................................................3-19
Load  Optimized  Defaults..................................................................3-19
Set  Supervisor/User  Password...........................................................3-19
Save  &  Exit  Setup...........................................................................3-20
Exit  Without  Saving.........................................................................3-20
CHAPTER 4
Software  CD  Information.........................................................................4-1
Running  the  Software  CD.........................................................................4-1
Setup Tab..................................................................................................4-1
Application  Tab........................................................................................4-2
Read  Me Tab............................................................................................4-2
Software  Utilities  Introduction.................................................................4-2
Multi-Language  Translations
Legal  Notices
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This chapter entails the newest technology and rich
features on the Photon Extreme motherboard.
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1.1
Introduction....................................................1-1
1.2 Package Check List...........................................1-1
1.3 Feature Summary...........................................1-2
1.4 Special Features.............................................1-3
1.5 Major  Components........................................1-5
1.6 Headers and Connectors................................1-7
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Jumpers........................................................1-13
1.8 Rear  Panel...................................................1-14
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing  the ECS PF4 Extreme  motherboard.
1.2 Package Check List
Motherboard
User’s Guide
Installation CD
The PF4 Extreme is the next generation of high performance motherboard
designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel Pentiun4/Prescott Processors.
This motherboard has an ATX form factor that uses a 6-layer printed circuit
board and measures 305 mm x 244 mm.
The  PF4  Extreme  motherboard  is  based  on  the  Intel  915P(Grandsdale)
Northbridge and ICH6 chipsets to set a new benchmark for the best desktop
platform solution.  Supporting up to 4 GB of system memory with DDR2
400/533  DDR  DIMMs,  high  resolution  graphics  via  PCI  Expess  ports,
Dual LAN, USB 2.0, 8-channel audio, Digital S/PDIF in/out, SATA support
and RAID  function.
SATA Power Cable
Top Hat Flash
I/O Shield
Two Streamlined IDE &
FDD Ribbon Cable
Two SATA Cables
Cross Over Cable
USB+1394 PCI
Bracket & housing
*Accessories are subject to change with prior notice.
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1.3 Feature Summary
CPU
Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
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LGA775  Socket  for  Intel  Pentium4/Prescott  processor
FSB  800/533MHz
Supports  Hyper-Threading  Technology
Intel 915P & ICH6
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• North  Bridge:  Intel  915P
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South  Bridge:  Intel  ICH6
• Dual-channel  DDR  memory  architecture
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• Non-ECC,  unbuffered  1.8V  DDR  DIMMs
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1 x PCI Express x16
2 x PCI Express x1
3 x PCI Slots
4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket support up to 4 GB
Supports  DDR2  400/533
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  Supported  by  ICH6
- 2  x  Ultra  DMA100/66  devices
- 4 x SATA devices
  Supported  by  SiS180
- 2  x  Ultra  DMA133/100/66  devices
- 2  x  SATA  devices
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configuration
IEEE  1394a • VIA VT6307 IEEE1394a controller
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Supports 2 x IEEE1394a portrs
Audio
• CMI9880  8-channel  audio  CODEC
• Compliant  with  Intel  Azalia  specification
Dual  LAN • Marvel  88E8001  Gigabit  LAN  Controller
• Realtek8100C  10/100  Mbps  Fast  Ethernet  Controller
Rear  panel
I/O
1  x  PS/2  keyboard  connector
1  x  PS/2  mouse  connector
4 x USB ports
2 x RJ45 LAN connectors
1 x Serial port (COM1)
1 x Digital SPDIF out
1 x Digital SPDIF in
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• Line-out/Line-in/Microphone  in  connectors
BIOS  features • Award  BIOS  with  4Mb  Flash  ROM
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Internal  I/O •
Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI
Supports  ACPI  revision  1.0B  specificaion
1  x  24-pin  ATX  Power  Supply  Connector  &  4-pin  12  V
Connector
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1  x  Floppy  connector-  supports  360K  ~  2.88M  Bytes,  3
Mode FDDs or LS120
2  x  IDE  connectors
6  x  Serial  ATA  connectors
2  x  USB  2.0  headers  support  additional  4  USB  ports
1 x 1394a header
1  x  SMBus  header
1  x  Front  panel  switch/LED  header
1  x  Front  panel  audio  header
1 x LPT header
1  x  CHS1  header
1 x SMI1 header
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• CD  in  header
• CPUFAN/NB_FAN/SYSFAN  connectors
Form  Factor
• ATX  size
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305mm  x  244mm
1.4 Special Features
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Device plug with USB-like
ease!
Upgrade your PC to
Server-grade power now!
Slash  memory  access  time!
One-key boot device
selection!
Awesome  overclocking!
Uncompromising  DVD
audio quality!
The  best  aluminum
capacitors  empowering!
6-layer  PCB!
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Auto restart after power
loss!
PC protection tool kit!
A ‘time machine’ to
protect  and  restore  files!
Become your own BIOS
‘doctor’!
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