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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 the Operational Amplifier 12 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup ...
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 the Operational Amplifier 12 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup ...
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... sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature or wet environment. •• Turning on the power, make sure the...
... sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature or wet environment. •• Turning on the power, make sure the...
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...the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 6 - AMD AM3+ FX processor - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD * Refer to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek® ALC1150 codec TI Burr Brown® NE5532 operational...AMD AM3 Phenom™ 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 DDR3 ...
...the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 6 - AMD AM3+ FX processor - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD * Refer to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek® ALC1150 codec TI Burr Brown® NE5532 operational...AMD AM3 Phenom™ 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 DDR3 ...
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...connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel ...Chip System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control...
...connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel ...Chip System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control...
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Ambient LED - Game Controller - Smart TimeLock - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...; 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - System Information Viewer -
Ambient LED - Game Controller - Smart TimeLock - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...; 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - System Information Viewer -
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...capacity of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable... to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. •• Apply...
...capacity of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable... to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. •• Apply...
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.... DS/SS - - Use this port to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. DS/SS Due 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...
.... DS/SS - - Use this port to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. DS/SS Due 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...
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... connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the CPU.
... connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the CPU.
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... (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for the SATA ports, refer to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The AMD South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. The speed control function requires ... fan with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. CPU_FAN: SYS_FAN1: 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). Do not place...
... (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for the SATA ports, refer to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The AMD South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. The speed control function requires ... fan with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. CPU_FAN: SYS_FAN1: 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). Do not place...
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... users only and we recommend you want. •• When the system is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you ...item to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to...
... users only and we recommend you want. •• When the system is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you ...item to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to...
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...item 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. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you ...menu. && Core Performance Boost (Note) Allows you alter the ratio for the installed CPU. `` M.I.T. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to reduce heat output from your computer and its power ...
...item 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. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you ...menu. && Core Performance Boost (Note) Allows you alter the ratio for the installed CPU. `` M.I.T. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to reduce heat output from your computer and its power ...
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... state. (Default: Disabled) && APM (AMD Application Power Management) (Note 1) Enabled Dynamically monitors the power consumption of the CPU cores and automatically optimizes the CPU to its best performance level. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to...&& Core C6 State (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable High Performance Computing (HPC) mode for the CPU. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be configurable. The C6 state is present only when you to set the system memory multiplier. Options ...
... state. (Default: Disabled) && APM (AMD Application Power Management) (Note 1) Enabled Dynamically monitors the power consumption of the CPU cores and automatically optimizes the CPU to its best performance level. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to...&& Core C6 State (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable High Performance Computing (HPC) mode for the CPU. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be configurable. The C6 state is present only when you to set the system memory multiplier. Options ...
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... device attached to run at full speeds. - 24 - `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the ...then restart your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to the motherboard CI header. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status....
... device attached to run at full speeds. - 24 - `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the ...then restart your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to the motherboard CI header. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status....