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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Major Components...................1-5 Updating and Recovering the BIOS............3-1 Headers and Connectors................1-7 Using AWARD Flash to update your BIOS..........3-1 Jumpers.....................1-11 Using ECS Top-Hat Flash to recover your BIOS........ .3-2 Rear Panel....................1-12 The Main Menu..................3-3 CHAPTER 2 Standard CMOS Features............3-3 Installing the CPU &...
  • Page 3 Load Performance Defaults...............3-18 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards............5-1 Load Optimized Defaults..............3-18 Installing the device driver...............5-4 Set Supervisor/User Password............3-19 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows..........5-4 Save & Exit Setup................3-19 Exit Without Saving.................3-19 CHAPTER 4 Legal Notices Software CD Information.................4-1 Running the Software CD.................4-1 Setup Tab....................4-1 Application Tab..................4-2 Read Me Tab....................4-2...
  • Page 4 This chapter entails the newest technology and rich features on the Photon Extreme motherboard.
  • Page 5 Reference 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...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    1.2 Package Check List User’s Guide Thank you for choosing the ECS PN1 SLI2 Extreme motherboard Motherboard Installation CD The PN1 SLI2 Extreme is the next generation of high performance motherboard designed to support the Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core SATA Cable I/O Shield Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 CPUs.

  • Page 7: Feature Summary

    1.3 Feature Summary • Socket Intel Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/ • TI IEEE1394b controller Pentium D/Pentium 4 CPUs IEEE 1394b • Supports 2 x IEEE1394b cable ports up to 800Mb/s • High-performance HyperThreading CPU Interface • Supports up to 1066/800/533 FSB •...

  • Page 8: Special Features

    1.4 Special Features • 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector Internal I/O Extreme Power Extreme Power Extreme Power Extreme Power Extreme Power • 1 x 8-pin 12V Connector The most efficient algorithm! • 1 x Auxiliary 4-pin + 12V connector for graphics cards •...
  • Page 9 Extreme Link Extreme Link Extreme Link Extreme Link Extreme Link More options for data stor- Multiple RAID function A “time machine” to plus unique recovery mecha- age! protect and restore files! Add peripherals and con- nism sumer electronics devices! Double digital audio! Extreme Genius Extreme Genius Extreme Genius...

  • Page 10: Major Components

    1.5 Major Components 1. CPU Socket LGA775 surface mount, Zero Insertion Force socket for Intel Core Processors support FSB Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/Pentium 4 1066/800/533 MHz that allows up to 8.53 GB/s data transfer rate. 2. Northbrige controller The NVIDIA Crush 19 (C19) is a highly integrated, high-performance processor supporting HyperThreading link, up to 1066 MT/s, for a total bandwidth up to 8.5 GB/s.
  • Page 11 6. Flash ROM 13. Giga LAN PHY This flash ROM contains the programmable BIOS program. The Giga LAN PHY delivers a transfer rates up to 10/100/1000 Mbps. 7. IEEE 1394b controller Ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio and voice. The IEEE 1394b controller provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394b standards.

  • Page 12: Headers And Connectors

    1.6 Headers and Connectors 1. CPU FAN (CPU Fan Connector, 4 pin) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to pre- vent the CPU from running under abnormal conditions or being dam- aged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V.
  • Page 13 3. IDE 1 Connector, 40-1 pin) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, three USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB headers complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 6.
  • Page 14 12. ATX PWR (Auxiliary power connector for graphics cards) 9. FLOPPY (Floppy Connector, 34-1 pin) ATX PWR power connector is for power supply plug; it offers adequate supply of power to the motherboard. The power supply plug is designed Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, to fit connector in only one orientation.
  • Page 15 15. MCP55 FAN (Southbridge Fan Connector, 3 pin) Please connect the southbridge cooling fan connector to MCP55 FAN and match the black wire to the ground pin. 16. C19 FAN (Northbridge Fan Connector, 3 pin) Please connect the Northbridge cooling fan connector to C19 FAN and match the black wire to the ground pin.

  • Page 16: Jumpers

    1. CLR CMOS (CLEAR CMOS) 1.7 Jumpers This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Before clearing the CMOS data, make sure to turn the system off.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    1.8 Rear Panel mode, the function of this jack is Center/Bass speaker out. 7. Line in jack * The function of the jack is microphone input. 8. RJ-45 port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. It supports up to Gigabit tranfer rate. 9.
  • Page 18 This chapter explains the hardware setup procedure for this motherboard, such as installing the CPU, memory modules, expansion cards, as well as the jumpers...
  • Page 19 Reference Installing the CPU & the CPU cooling fan..2-1 Installing Memory Module.........2-2 Connecting IDE, Floppy and SATA cable...2-3 Installing Motherboard in a case......2-3 Connecting IDE, Floppy & SATA Device...2-3 Installing Expansion cards........2-3 Connecting the Power supply cable....2-4 Powering up............2-5...

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu & The Cpu Cooling Fan

    2.1 Installing the CPU & the CPU cooling fan E. Close the load plate Read and follow the instructions · Slightly push down the load plate shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. onto the tongue side, and hook the B.

  • Page 21: Installing Memory Module

    2.2 Installing Memory Module 2.3 Connecting IDE, Floppy and SATA cable 1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM 1. Connect the IDE/Floppy disk ribbon cable. Make sure the side of slot down. the cable with the red stripe on it is plugged into pin 1 side of the 2.

  • Page 22: Installing Motherboard In A Case

    2.4 Installing Motherboard in a case 2.5 Connecting IDE, Floppy & SATA Device 1. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets. 1. If installing two IDE devices on the same 2. Secure the motherboard with screws where appropriate. ribbon cable, one device must be set to “master”...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Power Supply Cable

    3. Drive in the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expanson card. 2.7 Connecting the Power supply cable 4. Replace your computer’s chassis cover. The ATX power connector is keyed for proper insertion. There are two 5. Power on the computer, if necessary, set up BIOS utility of connectors for 8-pin and 24-pin ATX power cables.

  • Page 24: Powering Up

    Connecting 4/8-pin power cable Users please note that the 4-pin and 8-pin power cables can both be connected to the CPU PWR connector. When installing 4-pin power cable, the latch of the power cable falls on the right side of the latch of CPU PWR.
  • Page 25 Memo...
  • Page 26 In this chapter, you will learn how to adjust the BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) setup menus. It provides information on the system’s configuration status and options to setup system parameters.
  • Page 27 3.3-11 Save & Exit Setup............3-19 3.3-12 Exit Without Saving..........3-19 Updating and Recovering the BIOS....3-1 3.2-1 Using AWARD Flash to update your BIOS....3-1 3.2-2 Using ECS Top-Hat Flash to recover your BIOS..3-2 The Main Menu..........3-3 3.3-1 Standard CMOS Features........3-3 3.3-2 Advanced BIOS Features.........3-4 3.3-3 Advanced Chipset Features........3-8...

  • Page 28: Entering The Bios Setup Menu

    Standard CMOS Features Load Performance Defaults 3. Use the Award Flash Utility from the ECS support CD and download Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features the last BIOS file for this motherboard from ECS web site...

  • Page 29: Using Ecs Top-Hat Flash To Recover Your Bios

    7. Download the BIOS file from ECS web site (www.ecs.com.tw) or ECS support CD and use Flash Utility to reflash the original Flash ROM. 8. You can choose either AWARD Flash utility in DOS mode or ECS “EZ Flash Utility” in windows to reflash the BIOS.

  • Page 30: The Main Menu

    3.3 The Main Menu Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make available.

  • Page 31: Advanced Bios Features

    IDE HDD Auto-Detection Halt On (All, But Keyboard) This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.
  • Page 32 CPU Feature (Press Enter) Execute Disable Bit (Enabled) This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: code can execute and where it cannot. when a malicious worm attempts to insert Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or CPU Feature...
  • Page 33 Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter) Network Boot Prioritiy (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Network Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority...
  • Page 34 CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Enabled) Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled) All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) and If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance.

  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Features

    If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is 3.3-3 Advanced Chipset Features required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should Setup Utility.
  • Page 36 Performance Options (Press Enter) PCIE Frequency (MHz) (100.0000) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: This item determines the frequency of PCIE. MCP PCIE Frequency (MHz) (100.0000) Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Performance Options This item determines the frequency of MCP PCIE. PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100.0000] CPU Clock Ratio (19 x)
  • Page 37 Spread Spectrum Control (Press Enter) SATA Spread Spectrum (Disabled) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the SATA. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilit Spread Spectrum Control LDT Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic...

  • Page 38: Integrated Peripherals

    3.3-4 Integrated Peripherals These items are set for users to overclock by automatically setting CPU VID, CPU VTT, memory, nForce SPP, nForce MCP and HT nForce SPP<->MCP voltage. These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. Press <Esc>...
  • Page 39 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto) IDE Function Setup (Press Enter) Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. IDE Function Setup If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this Item Help...
  • Page 40 RAID Config (Press Enter) Onchip USB (V1.1+V2.0) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Use this item to specify the type of USB ports. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Keyboard Support (Enabled) RAID Config Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port Item Help in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and RAID Enable...

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    KB Power On Password (Enter) 3.3-5 Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has Press Enter and key in the password for Keyboard power on. various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning Hot Key Power ON (Ctrl-F1) off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows Use this item to allocate the hot key to wake up the system.
  • Page 42 ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR)) Resume By PCI PME (Enabled) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3 (STR), the This item allows users to enable or disable PCI activity to wake up the system from suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception a power saving mode.

  • Page 43: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    3.3-6 PnP/PCI Configurations the onboard VGA will be disabled. Reset Configuration Data (Disabled) These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration data operate in your system.

  • Page 44: Pc Health Status

    3.3-7 PC Health Status Smart Fan Control (Disabled) On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you This item enables and disables the fan control function. The sub-items display the fan settings installed in your system. monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. System Component Characteristics Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status...

  • Page 45: Load Performance Defaults

    3.3-8 Load Performance Defaults 3.3-9 Load Optimized Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box will appear. If you select appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to [OK], and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of performance default install the defaults.

  • Page 46: Set Supervisor/User Password

    if Supervisor Password is enabled. 3.3-10 Set Supervisor/User Password 3.3-11 Save & Exit Setup When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.
  • Page 47 Memo 3-20...
  • Page 48 This chapter delivers contents of the ECS support CD.

  • Page 49: Setup Tab

    Reference 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......4-3...

  • Page 50: Software Cd Information

    4.1 Software CD Information The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

  • Page 51: Application Tab

    3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation. Browse CD button: The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support...

  • Page 52: Software Utilities Introduction

    4.6 Software Utilities Introduction WinDVD WinDVD is the world’s most popular DVD player and supports over 30 new I’m InTouch features and enhancements such as improved picture quality, easier-to-use I’m InTouch remote access software allows you to login and work on Time-Stretching, MP3 playback, and Video Desktop - which lets you your far-away computer, just as if you were sitting behind it! Run watchmovies under your desktop icons while you work or check email.
  • Page 53 operation. User can freely edit original files after a set restore time point. system to quiet operation. This intelligent application offers the safest The DPU can even restore even deleted files. way to change bus speeds, memory timings, and even tweak voltages. Adobe Reader Changes are made easily within a simple-to-use Windows interface--so you no longer need to make changes to the BIOS or reboot your system.
  • Page 54 In this chapter, you will learn how to install SLI-ready graphics cards...
  • Page 55 Reference Overview............5-1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards....5-1 Installing the device driver........5-4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows..5-4...

  • Page 56: Chapter 5 Overview

    NVIDIA certified. for the SLI connector. 2. Visit the ECS website (www.ecs.com.tw) for a list of qualified SLI- ready graphics cards for this motherboard. 3. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
  • Page 57 2. Insert one graphics card into the 4. Align and insert the SLI card orange PCI EXP X16 slot. Make bridge to the goldfinger on each sure that the card is properly graphics card. Make sure that the seated on the slot. connector is firmly in place.
  • Page 58 6. Remove any of the two bracket 8. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card installed covers between the graphics cards. on the PCIE1 PCI Express slot. Bracket slot 7. Align and insert the retention bracket into the slot then secure it with a screw.

  • Page 59: Installing The Device Driver

    5.3 Installing the device driver 2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
  • Page 60 7. Click on the slider to display the 5. From the Display Properties dialog following screen, then select the box, select the Settings tab then SLI multi-GPU item. click Advanced. Slider 6. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab. 8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9.
  • Page 61 Legal Notices Copyright Federal Communications Commision (FCC) This publication, including all photograph, illustrations and software, is This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful reproduced without written consent of the author.
  • Page 62 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: - This device may not cause harmful interference, and - This device must accept any interference received, including inter- ference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

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