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All rights reserved. Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Feb. 15, 2016 Feb. 15, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of the product, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
All rights reserved. Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Feb. 15, 2016 Feb. 15, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of the product, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision 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 ...
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 ...
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... SB950 SYS_FAN2 B_BIOS M_BIOS SYS_FAN1 CLR_CMOS 02 13 SPDIF_O TPM F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 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...
... SB950 SYS_FAN2 B_BIOS M_BIOS SYS_FAN1 CLR_CMOS 02 13 SPDIF_O TPM F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 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...
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...system in contact with its components. •• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet ... •• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these ...
...system in contact with its components. •• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet ... •• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these ...
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Cloud Station - Smart TimeLock - Game Controller - System Information Viewer - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for ...-bit/64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. Smart Recovery 2 - EasyTune - BIOS ...
Cloud Station - Smart TimeLock - Game Controller - System Information Viewer - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for ...-bit/64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. Smart Recovery 2 - EasyTune - BIOS ...
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... so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory...Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth....
... so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory...Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth....
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... modules, we recommend that memory of the LAN port LEDs. You can connect a USB DAC to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR3_1 DS/SS - The...
... modules, we recommend that memory of the LAN port LEDs. You can connect a USB DAC to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR3_1 DS/SS - The...
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.... Line Out The line out jack. This jack can be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. Mic In The Mic in jack. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to this jack (actual effects may vary by the device being used to... a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Do not rock it side to side to an external audio system that your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it is recommended that you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to connect...
.... Line Out The line out jack. This jack can be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. Mic In The Mic in jack. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to this jack (actual effects may vary by the device being used to... a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Do not rock it side to side to an external audio system that your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it is recommended that you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to connect...
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... 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 13) COMA 14) TPM 15) BAT 16) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 12 -
... 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 13) COMA 14) TPM 15) BAT 16) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 12 -
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If the 12V power connector is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 5 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 GND 7 GND 8 Definition +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) +12V (Only for 2x4-...
If the 12V power connector is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 5 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 GND 7 GND 8 Definition +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) +12V (Only for 2x4-...
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... 1 CPU_FAN 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 1 SYS_FAN1 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 4 VCC 1 SYS_FAN2 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN: Pin No. 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN1) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN2) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). When connecting a fan cable, be...
... 1 CPU_FAN 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 1 SYS_FAN1 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 4 VCC 1 SYS_FAN2 1 PWR_FAN SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN: Pin No. 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN1) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN2) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). When connecting a fan cable, be...
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... Installed a a: Supported, r: Not supported. Step 1: Use a screw driver to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the tables below to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle. Select the proper hole for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110F 80F 60F 42F Follow...
... Installed a a: Supported, r: Not supported. Step 1: Use a screw driver to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the tables below to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Step 2: Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle. Select the proper hole for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110F 80F 60F 42F Follow...
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...; SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. 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 ... state or powered off when the system is off (S5). 2 20 1 19 PWR_LED- RES- A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. PLED+ PW+ Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED, Yellow/Purple): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4...
...; SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. 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 ... state or powered off when the system is off (S5). 2 20 1 19 PWR_LED- RES- A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. PLED+ PW+ Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED, Yellow/Purple): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4...
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...(S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. B SS S U __ 3 Pin No. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. S3 - 17 - For purchasing the ...header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI ...
...(S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. B SS S U __ 3 Pin No. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. S3 - 17 - For purchasing the ...header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI ...
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...settings may result in system's failure to boot. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during...and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you do it is turned on the motherboard. To clear the CMOS values, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS ...
...settings may result in system's failure to boot. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during...and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you do it is turned on the motherboard. To clear the CMOS values, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS ...
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... to control the CPU fan speed. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "No" at different speeds according to the motherboard CI header. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you to increase memory performance and stability. Options are : 0.75 PWM value...
... to control the CPU fan speed. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "No" at different speeds according to the motherboard CI header. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you to increase memory performance and stability. Options are : 0.75 PWM value...
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... Date Sets the system date. the User level only allows you to make changes to all . `` ATA Port Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is week (read-only), month, date, and year.
... Date Sets the system date. the User level only allows you to make changes to all . `` ATA Port Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is week (read-only), month, date, and year.
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...see shall depend on your computer and press to Chapter 1, "Internal Connectors," "M.2 Socket 3 Connector," for more information. Turn on the motherboard you use two hard drives with SATA drive(s). (Note 2) Refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). ...Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in the M.2 connector on the motherboard. Or install your motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for the SATA3 4/SATA3 5 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID ...
...see shall depend on your computer and press to Chapter 1, "Internal Connectors," "M.2 Socket 3 Connector," for more information. Turn on the motherboard you use two hard drives with SATA drive(s). (Note 2) Refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). ...Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in the M.2 connector on the motherboard. Or install your motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for the SATA3 4/SATA3 5 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID ...
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...When a screen appears, select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Step 3: Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready ...requesting you are as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 8.1 64-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W864A For Windows 7, browse to the Hw7 folder. Installing the Operating System (The following ...
...When a screen appears, select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Step 3: Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready ...requesting you are as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 8.1 64-bit: Hw8\AHCI\W864A For Windows 7, browse to the Hw7 folder. Installing the Operating System (The following ...
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...the selected drivers. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on configuring the audio software. - 35 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. 3-2 Drivers Installation • Before installing the ... the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install.
...the selected drivers. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on configuring the audio software. - 35 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. 3-2 Drivers Installation • Before installing the ... the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install.