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...Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective... copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. Motherboard GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard GA-970A-DS3P Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
...Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective... copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. Motherboard GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard GA-970A-DS3P Apr. 10, 2013 Apr. 10, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Table of Contents GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Layout 4 GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 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 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 16 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System...21 2-4 BIOS Features 22 2-5 Peripherals...24 2-6 Power Management 26 2-7 Save & Exit...27 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 28 Regulatory Statements 29 Contact Us...32 - 3 -
Table of Contents GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Layout 4 GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 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 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 16 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System...21 2-4 BIOS Features 22 2-5 Peripherals...24 2-6 Power Management 26 2-7 Save & Exit...27 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 28 Regulatory Statements 29 Contact Us...32 - 3 -
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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 (... 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 Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out...
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 (... 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 Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out...
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...and "Bundled Software" columns. - 8 - BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash ...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 & ...
...and "Bundled Software" columns. - 8 - BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash ...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 & ...
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...; Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is installed. 2. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the same capacity...begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual ... on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth.
...; Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is installed. 2. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the same capacity...begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual ... on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth.
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... SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Replace the battery. 4. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are...8226; A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). 8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS ...
... SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Replace the battery. 4. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are...8226; A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). 8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS ...
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... speaker on the chassis front panel. The front panel design may HD+ HD- You may connect your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • Speaker (Speaker): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to work or...
... speaker on the chassis front panel. The front panel design may HD+ HD- You may connect your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • Speaker (Speaker): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to work or...
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For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND BIOS Switcher (SW4) DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) DB_PORT 12) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms... 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA F_PANEL(NH) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) 11) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects ...
For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND BIOS Switcher (SW4) DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) DB_PORT 12) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms... 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA F_PANEL(NH) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) 11) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects ...
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... press to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...
... press to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...
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... settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to those under the same items on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Whether the system will work stably with the...
... settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to those under the same items on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Whether the system will work stably with the...
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.... When enabled, the power consumption will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of the memory being used ). (Default: Automatic mode) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the... BIOS to read the SPD data on the CPU being used ; && Core Performance Boost (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core ...
.... When enabled, the power consumption will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of the memory being used ). (Default: Automatic mode) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the... BIOS to read the SPD data on the CPU being used ; && Core Performance Boost (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core ...
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... below to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of the ...cover is dependent on the memory timings. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to the motherboard CI header. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the memory to Quick or ...
... below to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of the ...cover is dependent on the memory timings. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to the motherboard CI header. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the memory to Quick or ...
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... Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 20 - You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on...
... Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 20 - You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on...
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...no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year. is hour, minute, and second. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the... or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to each SATA port ...
...no password is week (read-only), month, date, and year. is hour, minute, and second. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the... or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to each SATA port ...
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... Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && OS Type Allows you... if at system startup. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. Removable storage devices that are connected. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with...
... Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && OS Type Allows you... if at system startup. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. Removable storage devices that are connected. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with...
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... or disables Ipv4 PXE Support. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to confirm the password. You will be requested to Windows 8 or... only allows you to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. When prompted for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default...
... or disables Ipv4 PXE Support. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to confirm the password. You will be requested to Windows 8 or... only allows you to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. When prompted for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default...
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... on this item is set a password with up event. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 27 - Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to load the optimal... on the system. Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on this item. This saves the changes to Password. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item and select Yes. Press on the system,...
... on this item is set a password with up event. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 27 - Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to load the optimal... on the system. Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on this item. This saves the changes to Password. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item and select Yes. Press on the system,...
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.... •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select and select Yes to confirm. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to load ... settings that worked properly (last known good record). Or you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your storage device...
.... •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select and select Yes to confirm. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to load ... settings that worked properly (last known good record). Or you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your storage device...