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GA-970-Gaming User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-970GM-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable.
GA-970-Gaming User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-970GM-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable.
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... this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any means without prior notice. Example: Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 13, 2015 Copyright © 2015...
... this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any means without prior notice. Example: Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Motherboard GA-970-Gaming Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 13, 2015 Copyright © 2015...
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...; 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 change without...
...; 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 change without...
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.... •• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power...
.... •• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power...
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... installed. 2. DS/SS - - For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you begin to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is compatible to this port or use this...
... installed. 2. DS/SS - - For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you begin to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is compatible to this port or use this...
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... have digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. S S 1 23 S_ For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for the line-out jack on the back panel. Pin No. F_ U F_ 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 11 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16...
... have digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. S S 1 23 S_ For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for the line-out jack on the back panel. Pin No. F_ U F_ 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 11 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16...
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...before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the ... flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 without entering the operating system...
...before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the ... flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 without entering the operating system...
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... you alter the ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is present only when you install a CPU that the CPU...halt state to let the CPU enter C1 mode in independent partitions. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to manually enable/disable CPU cores. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. `` ...
... you alter the ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is present only when you install a CPU that the CPU...halt state to let the CPU enter C1 mode in independent partitions. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to manually enable/disable CPU cores. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. `` ...
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...adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to the CPU... the system to run at full speeds. - 24 - Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs, please reset the board to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on the memory timings. `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory ...
...adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to the CPU... the system to run at full speeds. - 24 - Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs, please reset the board to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on the memory timings. `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory ...
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... the type of password protection used. (If no password is set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set , the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; Use... to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set to Manual. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is 13:00:00. the User level only allows you to control the system...
... the type of password protection used. (If no password is set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set , the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; Use... to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set to Manual. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is 13:00:00. the User level only allows you to control the system...
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Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical ... installing the operating system, 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 install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical ... installing the operating system, 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 install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information.
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... safe recycling. When your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in a manner that the information in , and by GIGABYTE. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there of Hazardous Substances (RoHS... substances into the environment and are continuing our efforts to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we at the time of properly. - 36 - Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical...
... safe recycling. When your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in a manner that the information in , and by GIGABYTE. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents there of Hazardous Substances (RoHS... substances into the environment and are continuing our efforts to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we at the time of properly. - 36 - Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical...