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GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 x16 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus Hyper Transport Bus LAN 4 USB 3.0/2.0 RJ45 AMD 970 Realtek® GbE LAN x1 VIA®... PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x4 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 12 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC Dual BIOS LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear ...
GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 x16 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus Hyper Transport Bus LAN 4 USB 3.0/2.0 RJ45 AMD 970 Realtek® GbE LAN x1 VIA®... PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x4 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 12 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC Dual BIOS LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear ...
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... the internal USB header) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header - 7 - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for... MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek® ALC887 audio codec High Definition Audio...
... the internal USB header) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header - 7 - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for... MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek® ALC887 audio codec High Definition Audio...
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...version) Operating System Support for Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads... Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port ...
...version) Operating System Support for Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads... Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port ...
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...the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you begin to ...keyboard. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. This jack can be connected to this jack. Use this audio...
...the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you begin to ...keyboard. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. This jack can be connected to this jack. Use this audio...
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...measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) F_USB30 TPM w/housing 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. Definition Pin No. For information about connecting the S/P1 DIF digital ...Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for your expansion card. Pin No. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for...
...measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) F_USB30 TPM w/housing 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. Definition Pin No. For information about connecting the S/P1 DIF digital ...Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for your expansion card. Pin No. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for...
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... is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set this item to Disabled. && Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && R_USB3.0 Controller (VIA® VL805 USB Controller) Enables or disables the VIA® VL805 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default...
... is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set this item to Disabled. && Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && R_USB3.0 Controller (VIA® VL805 USB Controller) Enables or disables the VIA® VL805 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default...
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This should be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) .... (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI ...
This should be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) .... (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI ...
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...reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that are recommended to install. First select the profile you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to select a device to boot immediately....system and then list all the recommended drivers. Press on the device you wish to install. - 28 - You can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the...
...reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that are recommended to install. First select the profile you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to select a device to boot immediately....system and then list all the recommended drivers. Press on the device you wish to install. - 28 - You can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your optical drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the...