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Table of Contents GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB ...
Table of Contents GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB ...
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GA-970A-DS3 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 RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 970 Realtek GbE LAN ...
GA-970A-DS3 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 RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 970 Realtek GbE LAN ...
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... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear...
... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear...
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...II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 4800 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 970 South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting ...; Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 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 HD audio codec ...
...II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 4800 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 970 South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting ...; Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 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 HD audio codec ...
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...CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. It is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Installing the CPU A. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot...power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Locate the pin one of the CPU may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the...
...CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. It is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Installing the CPU A. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot...power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Locate the pin one of the CPU may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the...
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... install them in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance...
... install them in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance...
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... to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to determine whether to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. Core Performance Boost (Note) CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note)... CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency DREAM E.O.C.P Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage control x CPU Voltage Control x CPU NB VID ...
... to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to determine whether to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. Core Performance Boost (Note) CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note)... CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency DREAM E.O.C.P Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage control x CPU Voltage Control x CPU NB VID ...
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...being installed. && DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x ... Frequency to x1~x13 (200 MHz~2.6 GHz). && DRAM E.O.C.P Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to determine whether to...
...being installed. && DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x ... Frequency to x1~x13 (200 MHz~2.6 GHz). && DRAM E.O.C.P Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to determine whether to...
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...Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the four items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. &&... DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) && DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing ...
...Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the four items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. &&... DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) && DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing ...
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Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1T~9T. **DCTs Drive Strength** && ProcOdt(ohms) Options are: Auto (default), 240 ohms, 120 ohms, 60 ohms. && DQS ... (default), 0/64~31/64. && CKE Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T. && CKE Fine Delay Options are : Auto (default), 10T~56T. && RAS to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) - 25 - && Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~8T, 10T, 12T, 14T, 16T. && Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default...
Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1T~9T. **DCTs Drive Strength** && ProcOdt(ohms) Options are: Auto (default), 240 ohms, 120 ohms, 60 ohms. && DQS ... (default), 0/64~31/64. && CKE Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T. && CKE Fine Delay Options are : Auto (default), 10T~56T. && RAS to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) - 25 - && Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~8T, 10T, 12T, 14T, 16T. && Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default...
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...pin is from 1.035V to simultaneously access different banks of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the memory. && CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: ...Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the CPU. && CPU NB VID Control Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Enabled...
...pin is from 1.035V to simultaneously access different banks of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the memory. && CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: ...Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the CPU. && CPU NB VID Control Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Enabled...
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Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) && Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. && Halt On Allows ... 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 2 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) && Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. && Halt On Allows ... 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 2 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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... ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or...
... ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or...
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... LD Define Menu, use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Press the key or to change the Assignment option to Y. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation). B. Turn on...
... LD Define Menu, use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Press the key or to change the Assignment option to Y. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation). B. Turn on...