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Popular Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 Manual Pages
Manual - Page 1
GA-970A-D3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-970AD3-1001R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-970A-D3
May 20, 2011
Motherboard GA-970A-D3
May 20, 2011
Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents
Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory ...
Manual - Page 6
...GA-970A-D3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield
• The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part...
Manual - Page 7
GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
OPTICAL R_USB2
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN Socket AM3+
R_USB1 R_USB30
PWR_FAN
USB_LAN
AUDIO
Etron EJ168
PCIEX1_1 (Note)
AMD 970
ATX
Realtek RTL8111E
PCIEX16
iTE IT8720
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
CODEC
PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4
GA-970A-D3
BAT
SATA3_5 SATA3_4
AMD SB950 SATA3_3 SATA3_2
SATA3_1 SATA3_0
PCI1 B_BIOS M_BIOS
PCI2 F_AUDIO
COMA SPDIF_O
...
Manual - Page 8
GA-970A-D3 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
PCI Express Bus ...
Manual - Page 10
...: AMD 970 ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB950
Memory
ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
ŠŠ Dual channel...
Manual - Page 18
... the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system.
Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver...
Manual - Page 23
...
requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may cause damage to the motherboard.
•• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
Manual - Page 30
... to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup
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Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. A. GA-970A-D3 D2 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2011-RD970-SB950-7A66FG03C-00
Function Keys Function Keys
Function...
Manual - Page 53
...affect the driver installation.
•• Some device drivers will install all the drivers that are recommended to install on the Application Software page later.
•• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the...
Manual - Page 60
...the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 970AD3.F1) to update the system BIOS while in the BIOS,...DOS or Window first. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. site and update the BIOS. GA-970A-D3 D2 . . . .
: BIOS Setup : ...
Manual - Page 79
... 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use with the Windows XP installation.
- 79 - Press . Appendix After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press...
Manual - Page 81
... to the following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.)
Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be Rear speaker out.
• To install a microphone, connect...2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page. woofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an ...
Manual - Page 87
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1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error
2 short: CMOS setting error
1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error
1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error
Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly
1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error
Continuous short beeps: Power error
- 87 - Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step...
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