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... copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 13, 2015 Copyright © 2015 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks ...132; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved.
... copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 13, 2015 Copyright © 2015 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks ...132; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents GA-970-Gaming 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 Changing ... 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 25 2-4 BIOS Features 26 2-5 Peripherals...28 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 Contact Us...40 - 3 -
Table of Contents GA-970-Gaming 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 Changing ... 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 25 2-4 BIOS Features 26 2-5 Peripherals...28 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 Contact Us...40 - 3 -
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... Brown® NE5532 PCI2 F_AUDIO M2F_10G AMD SB950 SYS_FAN2 B_BIOS M_BIOS 03 BAT SATA3 1 2 4 5 F_USB2 SPDIF_O COMA F_USB30 F_USB3 F_USB1 Box Contents 55 GA-970-Gaming motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are subject to...
... Brown® NE5532 PCI2 F_AUDIO M2F_10G AMD SB950 SYS_FAN2 B_BIOS M_BIOS 03 BAT SATA3 1 2 4 5 F_USB2 SPDIF_O COMA F_USB30 F_USB3 F_USB1 Box Contents 55 GA-970-Gaming motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are subject to...
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... jack. Line Out The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. Before using this feature, ensure that you need to retask either the Line in or...
... jack. Line Out The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. Before using this feature, ensure that you need to retask either the Line in or...
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... different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for the M.2 SSD to be used to create a RAID set with SATA drive(s). - 16 - Refer to unfasten the screw and...
... different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for the M.2 SSD to be used to create a RAID set with SATA drive(s). - 16 - Refer to unfasten the screw and...
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... supports this function. && C1E Support Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool & Quiet Enabled Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to manually set in independent partitions. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto...
... supports this function. && C1E Support Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool & Quiet Enabled Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to manually set in independent partitions. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto...
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... SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) - 28 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA3 4/SATA3 5 connectors) This option is...
... SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) - 28 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA3 4/SATA3 5 connectors) This option is...
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... that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. && Boot Override Allows you wish to load and then press to complete. Or you can select Select File in...
... that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. && Boot Override Allows you wish to load and then press to complete. Or you can select Select File in...
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... the Operating System (The following instructions use the up or down arrow key to move 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 enter the LD View Menu window.... Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to configure a RAID array. Press + to install the operating...
... the Operating System (The following instructions use the up or down arrow key to move 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 enter the LD View Menu window.... Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to configure a RAID array. Press + to install the operating...
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... insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to choose what happens with this disc" on configuring the audio software. - 35 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress...
... insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to choose what happens with this disc" on configuring the audio software. - 35 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are recommended to install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress...