ECS KV2 Extreme User manual
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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Chapter 1
This chapter entails the newest technology and rich
features on the Photon Extreme motherboard.
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
Reference
1-1
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ECS KV2 Extreme motherboard.
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.
1.2 Package Check List
Motherboard User’s Guide Installation CD
Two Streamlined IDE &
FDD Ribbon Cable
USB+1394 PCI
Bracket & housing
Top Hat Flash I/O ShieldSATA Power Cable
Two SATA Cable Cross Over Cable
All pictures are for reference only.
1-2
1.3 Feature Summary
CPU
Chipset • VIA K8T800 PRO & 8237
• North Bridge: VIA K8T800 PRO
• South Bridge: VIA 8237
Memory
Expansion
Slots
• 1 x AGP 8X/4X slot
• 5 x PCI slots
Storage • 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
IEEE 1394a • VIA VT6307 IEEE1394a controller
• 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
• 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)
• Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64 FX processor
• High-performance Hyper Transport CPU Interface
• Transfer rate of 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/s
• 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
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
1-3
1.4 Special Features
Extreme PowerExtreme Power
Extreme PowerExtreme Power
Extreme Power
Extreme GuardianExtreme Guardian
Extreme GuardianExtreme Guardian
Extreme Guardian
PC protection toolkit!
A ‘time machine’ to
protect and restore files!
Become your own BIOS
‘doctor’!
• 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
• 3 x IDE connectors
• 4 x Serial ATA connectors
• 2 x USB 2.0 header support additional 4 USB ports
• 2 x 1394a headers
• 1 x EZ-Watcher header (optional)
• 1 x SMBus header
• 1 x Front panel switch/LED header
• 1 x Front panel audio header
• CD in/AUX in header
• CPUFAN/NB_FAN/CASFAN connectors
• ATX size
• 305mm x 244mm
Form Factor
Internal I/O
The best aluminum
capacitors empowering!
Uncompromising DVD
audio quality!
One-key boot device
selection!
Play complex 3D games
without compromise!
Slash memory access time!
Device plug with USB-like
ease!
6-layer PCB!
Auto restart after power
loss!
1-4
Extreme LinkExtreme Link
Extreme LinkExtreme Link
Extreme Link
SATA RAID!
Extreme GeniusExtreme Genius
Extreme GeniusExtreme Genius
Extreme Genius
Dust proof auto shutter!
Clear & Clean!
PC ‘health’ monitor!
Memory module alert!
Dr. LED!
Know your AGP!
PCI 2.3 support!
Add peripherals and
consumer electronics
devices!
Smart LAN!
All the USB 2.0
connectivity you’ll ever
need!
More port options!
Industrial-strength LAN
power!
Auto-negotiate your 10/
100M LAN!
Server class dual LAN
for both Internet &
Intranet!
Double digital audio!
Let your PC as a
fileserver!
Color-coding for easy
connections!
Customize your start-up
screen!
Rounded corners for
strength and safety!
Flash BIOS from
Windows!
Cool operations, cool
appearance!
Eliminate data highway
roadblocks!
Ultra sound quality!
Overclock CPU quickly
and easily!
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