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... revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Feb. 15, 2016 Feb. 15, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this product, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the...
... revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Feb. 15, 2016 Feb. 15, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this product, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the...
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Table of Contents GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...20 2-3 System Information 24 2-4 BIOS Features 25 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 29 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 ...
Table of Contents GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...20 2-3 System Information 24 2-4 BIOS Features 25 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 29 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 ...
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... F_USB30 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-970-Gaming SLI motherboard 55 Four SATA cables 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 I/O Shield 55 User's Manual 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. (Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card. For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots. - 4 - The box contents are...
... F_USB30 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-970-Gaming SLI motherboard 55 Four SATA cables 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 I/O Shield 55 User's Manual 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. (Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card. For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots. - 4 - The box contents are...
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... "1-7 Internal Connectors," for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™/2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technology South Bridge: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support) - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD * Refer to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, the actual memory size displayed will operate at up to x8 mode. 2 x PCI Express...
... "1-7 Internal Connectors," for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™/2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technology South Bridge: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2/x1 SSD support) - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD * Refer to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed, the actual memory size displayed will operate at up to x8 mode. 2 x PCI Express...
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... latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one direction. Installing the CPU Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc...
... latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one direction. Installing the CPU Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc...
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DS/SS Due to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data...
DS/SS Due to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data...
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... 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on the headers. 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are compatible with fan speed control design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to connect it is the ground wire). Definition Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis...
... 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on the headers. 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are compatible with fan speed control design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to connect it is the ground wire). Definition Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis...
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Step 1: Use a screw driver to the operating mode of your SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode). •• AHCI/RAID mode: Connector Type of SSD SATA3_0 M.2 SATA SSD a M.2 PCIe x4 SSD (Note) a M.2 PCIe x2 SSD (Note) a No M.2 SSDs Installed a a: Supported, r: Not supported. _0 F 7) M2F_20G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. It can support SATA RAID configuration through the AMD South Bridge. SATA3_1 a a a a SATA3_2 a a a a SATA3_3 a a a a SATA3_4 a a a a SATA3_5 r a a a (Note) Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD...
Step 1: Use a screw driver to the operating mode of your SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode). •• AHCI/RAID mode: Connector Type of SSD SATA3_0 M.2 SATA SSD a M.2 PCIe x4 SSD (Note) a M.2 PCIe x2 SSD (Note) a No M.2 SSDs Installed a a: Supported, r: Not supported. _0 F 7) M2F_20G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. It can support SATA RAID configuration through the AMD South Bridge. SATA3_1 a a a a SATA3_2 a a a a SATA3_3 a a a a SATA3_4 a a a a SATA3_5 r a a a (Note) Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD...
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... panel design may connect your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio...
... panel design may connect your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio...
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... BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off , the battery on the motherboard. When the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Inadequately altering the settings may result in this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to activate certain system features. To clear the CMOS values, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
... BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off , the battery on the motherboard. When the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Inadequately altering the settings may result in this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to activate certain system features. To clear the CMOS values, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
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... and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && C1E Support Allows you to let the CPU enter C1 mode in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. `` Advanced CPU Core Features && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the CPU being installed. && HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in system...
... and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && C1E Support Allows you to let the CPU enter C1 mode in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. `` Advanced CPU Core Features && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the CPU being installed. && HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in system...
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...the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is displayed according to increase memory performance and stability. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be configurable. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. `` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note2), System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings...
...the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is displayed according to increase memory performance and stability. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be configurable. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. `` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note2), System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings...
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... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the memory to the motherboard CI header. The respective timing setting screens are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 23 - Options are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of memory. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Fan Control Mode Auto...
... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the memory to the motherboard CI header. The respective timing setting screens are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 23 - Options are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of memory. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Fan Control Mode Auto...
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... key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on the type of password protection used...
... key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on the type of password protection used...
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... for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to select the operating system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Windows 8 Features Allows you to determine whether to be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS...
... for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to select the operating system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Windows 8 Features Allows you to determine whether to be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS...
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...whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to select whether to install a GPT format...
...whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to select whether to install a GPT format...
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... IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID AHCI Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Configures the SATA controllers to set the Administrator Password first. 2-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot PCI 1 Slot PCI 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED...
... IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID AHCI Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Configures the SATA controllers to set the Administrator Password first. 2-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot PCI 1 Slot PCI 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED...
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... USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in network card instead of connected USB mass storage devices. For a USB DAC that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && USB DAC Power Enables or disables the power for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to RAID or AHCI. && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA3 4/SATA3 5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is installed. && IOMMU Controller...
... USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in network card instead of connected USB mass storage devices. For a USB DAC that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && USB DAC Power Enables or disables the power for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to RAID or AHCI. && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA3 4/SATA3 5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is installed. && IOMMU Controller...
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... (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of SATA hard drives and M.2 SSDs. - 32 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in "C-1." Or install your M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. (Note 1) Please note that you want to create a RAID set with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is recommended that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to configure UEFI RAID, follow the...
... (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of SATA hard drives and M.2 SSDs. - 32 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in "C-1." Or install your M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. (Note 1) Please note that you want to create a RAID set with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is recommended that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to configure UEFI RAID, follow the...
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... AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8.1 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. Copy the Hw8 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk. Installing the Operating System (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as follows: RAID driver for Windows 8.1 32-bit: Hw8\RAID\x86 RAID driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit...
... AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8.1 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. Copy the Hw8 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk. Installing the Operating System (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as follows: RAID driver for Windows 8.1 32-bit: Hw8\RAID\x86 RAID driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit...