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.....................................................................................................1-11
Rear Panel................................................................................................1-12
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.................................................................3-13
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
Introduction for SiS180 RAID Function................................................5-13
Serial/UltraATA RAID Interfaces......................................................5-13
Features.................................................................................................5-13
Support Operating Systems....................................................................5-13
What is RAID.......................................................................................5-14
Installing Software Drivers....................................................................5-14
New Windows 2000/XP Installation.................................................5-14
Existing Windows 2000/XP/98/ME Installation..................................5-15
Confirming Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation..............................5-15
Confirming Windows 98/ME Driver Installation.................................5-15
BIOS Utility Operation.........................................................................5-15
Starting BIOS Utility......................................................................5-15
Creating RAID..............................................................................5-16
Creating a RAID 0 (Stripe) Array for Performance.............................5-16
Creating a JBOD Array..................................................................5-20
Creating a RAID 0+1 (Stripe-Mirror) Array......................................5-21
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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........................................1-5
1.6 Headers and Connectors................................1-7
1.7
Jumpers........................................................1-11
1.8 Rear Panel...................................................1-12
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ECS KV2 Extreme motherboard.
1.2 Package Check List
Motherboard
User’s Guide
Installation CD
The KV2 Extreme 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.
The KV2 Extreme 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, Dual LAN, USB 2.0, 6-channel audio, Digital S/PDIF out
and SATA support and RAID function.
SATA Power Cable
Top Hat Flash
I/O Shield
Two Streamlined IDE &
FDD Ribbon Cable
Two SATA Cable
Cross Over Cable
USB+1394 PCI
Bracket & housing
All pictures are for reference only.
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1.3 Feature Summary
South Bridge: VIA 8237
Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 FX processor
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• 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
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• Dual-channel DDR memory architecture
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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
Supported by SiS180
- 2 x Ultra DMA133/100/66 devices
- 2 x SATA devices
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configuration
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CPU
Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
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IEEE 1394a • VIA VT6307 IEEE1394a controller
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Supports 2 x IEEE1394a connectors
Audio
• Realtek ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC
• Compliant with AC’97 2.3 specification
Dual LAN • Marvel 88E8001 Gigabit LAN Controller
• VIA VT6103L 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet PHY
Rear panel
I/O
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1 x PS/2 keyboard
1 x PS/2 mouse connector
4 x USB ports
2 x RJ45 LAN connectors
1 x Parallel port (LPT1)
1 x Serial port (COM1)
2 x Digital SPDIF (Optical & Coaxial) out
1 x Audio port (Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in)
BIOS features • Award BIOS with 4Mb Flash ROM
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Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI
Supports ACPI revision 1.0B specificaion