Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
Introduction..............................................................................................1-1
Package  Check  List..................................................................................1-1
Feature  Summary......................................................................................1-2
Special  Features........................................................................................1-3
Major  Components...................................................................................1-4
Headers  and  Connectors...........................................................................1-6
Jumpers.....................................................................................................1-9
Rear  Panel................................................................................................1-10
CHAPTER 2
Installing  the  CPU...................................................................................2-1
Installing  the  CPU  cooling    FAN...............................................................2-1
Installing  Memory  Module.......................................................................2-1
Connecting  IDE,  Floppy  and  SATA  cable..................................................2-3
Installing  Motherboard  in  a  case...............................................................2-3
Connecting  IDE,  Floppy  &  SATA  Device..................................................2-4
Installing  Expansion  cards........................................................................2-4
Connecting  the  Power  supply  cable...........................................................2-5
Powering  up..............................................................................................2-5
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.........................................................3-7
Integrated  Peripherals.................................................................3-10
Power  Management  Setup.................................................................3-14
PNP/PCI  Configurations..................................................................3-16
PC  Health  Status............................................................................3-17
Frequency/Voltage  Control................................................................3-18
Load  Performance  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
CHAPTER 5
VIA  RAID  Configurations........................................................................5-1
Install  the  Serial ATA  (SATA)  hard  disks.............................................5-1
Entering  VIA  Tech  RAID  BIOS  Utility.................................................5-2
Create  Array..................................................................................5-3
RAID  0  for  performance...................................................................5-3
RAID  1  for  data  protection...............................................................5-4
Delete Array...................................................................................5-5
Select  Boot  Array............................................................................5-5
Serial  Number  View.........................................................................5-6
Duplicate  Critical  RAID  1  Array.......................................................5-6
Rebuild  Broken  RAID  1 Array...........................................................5-7
Installing  RAID  Software  &  Drivers........................................................5-8
Install  Driver  in  Windows  OS..........................................................5-8
Using VIA  RAID Tool...........................................................................5-10
What  is  RAID.......................................................................................5-13
Multi-Language  Translation
Legal  Notices
1
 
r
e
t
p
a
h
C
This chapter entails the newest technology and rich
features on the Photon Extreme motherboard.
Reference
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........................................1-4
1.6 Headers and Connectors................................1-6
1.7
Jumpers........................................................1-9
1.8 Rear  Panel...................................................1-10
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ECS KV2 Lite motherboard.
1.2 Package Check List
Motherboard
User’s Guide
Installation CD
The KV2 Lite is the next generation of high performance motherboard
designed to support the AMD K8 processors.
This motherboard has an ATX form factor that uses a 6-layer printed circuit
board and measures 305 mm x 244 mm.
SATA Power Cable
I/O Shield
HDD, CD-ROM, and
FDD Cables
The KV2 Lite motherboard is based on the VIA K8T800 PRO Northbridge
and VT8237 chipset to set a new benchmark for the best desktop platform
solution.  Supporting up to 4 GB of system memory with PC3200/2700/
2100/1600  DDR  DIMMs,  high  resolution  graphics  via  an  AGP8X  slot,
10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, 6-channel audio,  and SATA support and RAID
function.
Two SATA Cable
USB+1394 PCI
Bracket & housing
All pictures are for reference only.
1-1
1.3 Feature Summary
CPU
South Bridge: VIA 8237
Socket  939  for  AMD  Athlon  64  FX  processor
•
• High-performance  Hyper  Transport  CPU  Interface
• Transfer  rate  of   2000/1600/1200/800/400  MT/s
• VIA K8T800 PRO & 8237
• North  Bridge:  VIA  K8T800  PRO
•
• Dual-channel  DDR  memory  architecture
•
•
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM socket support up to 4 GB
Support  DDR400/333/266/200  unbuffered  DDR
SDRAM
1 x AGP 8X/4X slot
5 x PCI slots
•
•
•   Supported  by  VIA8237
- 4  x  Ultra  DMA133/100/66  devices
- 2 x SATA devices
- RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration
• Realtek  ALC655  6-channel  audio  CODEC
• Compliant  with  AC’97  2.3  specification
• VIA VT6103L 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet PHY
Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
1-2
Rear  panel
I/O
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
1  x  PS/2  keyboard
1  x  PS/2  mouse  connector
4 x USB ports
1 x RJ45 LAN connector
1  x  Parallel  port  (LPT1)
1 x Serial port (COM1)
1  x  Audio  port  (Line-in,  Line-out,  Mic-in)
BIOS  features • Award  BIOS  with  4Mb  Flash  ROM
•
•
•
•
Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI
Supports  ACPI  revision  1.0B  specificaion
1  x  20-pin  ATX  Power  Supply  Connector  &  4-pin
12  V  Connector
1  x  Floppy  connector-  supports  360K  ~  2.88M
Bytes, 3 Mode FDDs or LS120
2  x  IDE  connectors
2  x  Serial  ATA  connectors
2  x  USB  2.0  header  support  additional  4  USB  ports
1  x  Front  panel  switch/LED  header
1  x  Front  panel  audio  header
•
•
•
•
•
• CD  in/AUX  in  header
• CPUFAN/CASFAN  connectors
• ATX  size,  305mm  x  244mm
Internal  I/O
Form  Factor
1.4 Special Features
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme Link
Extreme Link
Extreme Link
Extreme Link
Extreme Link
Device plug with USB-like
ease!
Slash  memory  access  time!
6-layer  PCB!
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
Play  complex  3D  games
without  compromise!
One-key boot device
selection!
Uncompromising  DVD
audio quality!
The  best  aluminum
capacitors  empowering!
Auto restart after power
loss!
PC protection toolkit!
A ‘time machine’ to
protect  and  restore  files!
PCI 2.3 support!
All the USB 2.0
connectivity  you’ll  ever
need!
More port options!
Auto-negotiate your 10/
100M  LAN!
SATA RAID!
Color-coding  for  easy
connections!
Flash BIOS from
Windows!
Rounded  corners  for
strength  and  safety!
Eliminate data highway
roadblocks!
Clear  &  Clean!
Memory  module  alert!
Extreme Genius
Extreme Genius
Extreme Genius
Extreme Genius
Extreme Genius
1-3