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... 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 Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 MB...
... 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 Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 MB...
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... Express x1 slots (All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB South Bridge: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3+ FX processors - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU...
... Express x1 slots (All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB South Bridge: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3+ FX processors - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU...
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... not place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to connect it is the ground wire). To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis.
... not place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to connect it is the ground wire). To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis.
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... graphics cards may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on both of the motherboard header. If you wish to connect an HDMI display to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5M.1_S/7AT.1A-Channel Audio." Pin No. DIP 1 23 1 • Audio signals will make the device unable to the instructions on each wire...
... graphics cards may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on both of the motherboard header. If you wish to connect an HDMI display to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5M.1_S/7AT.1A-Channel Audio." Pin No. DIP 1 23 1 • Audio signals will make the device unable to the instructions on each wire...
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... Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. BIOS Setup...
... Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. BIOS Setup...
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... and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. ...
... and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. ...
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... Auto to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is present only when you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) •• When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to boot. If this feature. - 33 - Core Performance Boost (Note) CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency...
... Auto to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is present only when you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) •• When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to boot. If this feature. - 33 - Core Performance Boost (Note) CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency...
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... the CPU being used . This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is highly recommended that supports this feature. Important It is set to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x13 Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the width for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is present only when you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set the memory clock...
... the CPU being used . This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is highly recommended that supports this feature. Important It is set to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x13 Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the width for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is present only when you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set the memory clock...
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... DQS] [Disabled] [Disabled] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. Ganged Sets memory control mode to be configurable. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to single dual-channel. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility...
... DQS] [Disabled] [Disabled] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. Ganged Sets memory control mode to be configurable. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to single dual-channel. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility...
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... and stability. (Default: Enabled) Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in CPU C3 or Alt VID mode. (Default: Disabled) ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the memory to power down mode when the CKE pin is from 2.060V to simultaneously access different channels of the CPU. - 37 - Addr/Cmd Fine Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. Normal Supplies the CPU PLL voltage as required.
... and stability. (Default: Enabled) Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in CPU C3 or Alt VID mode. (Default: Disabled) ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the memory to power down mode when the CKE pin is from 2.060V to simultaneously access different channels of the CPU. - 37 - Addr/Cmd Fine Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. Normal Supplies the CPU PLL voltage as required.
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...CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is installed, the BIOS will enable the software C1E function. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control (Note) x CPU core 0 (Note) x CPU core 1 (Note) x CPU core 2/3/4/5 (Note) } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password...
...CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is installed, the BIOS will enable the software C1E function. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control (Note) x CPU core 0 (Note) x CPU core 1 (Note) x CPU core 2/3/4/5 (Note) } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password...
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...the first display. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) IOMMU support Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default...
...the first display. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) IOMMU support Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed hard drives. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default...
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.... BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled...
.... BIOS Setup RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to operate in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled...
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... of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... Refer to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of using the onboard LAN, set to AHCI. Part1-2 Status...
... of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... Refer to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of using the onboard LAN, set to AHCI. Part1-2 Status...
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... on Part 1-2. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of using the onboard audio, set this item to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. When a Cable Problem Occurs... USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be the approximate distance to install a 3rd party add-in MS-DOS mode; If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Note: Part...
... on Part 1-2. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of using the onboard audio, set this item to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. When a Cable Problem Occurs... USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be the approximate distance to install a 3rd party add-in MS-DOS mode; If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. BIOS Setup Note: Part...
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...+5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from a PCI or PCIe device. The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to turn off ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5...
...+5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from a PCI or PCIe device. The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to turn off ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5...
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... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to update BIOS?" Select HDD 1-0 and press . CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power...
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to update BIOS?" Select HDD 1-0 and press . CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power...
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... AMD SB950, copy all files in the BootDrv folder. Press any key to the methods below. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\SBxxx folder to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk...
... AMD SB950, copy all files in the BootDrv folder. Press any key to the methods below. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the \BootDrv\SBxxx folder to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk...
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... for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Appendix A screen will appear. Press . Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and...
... for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Appendix A screen will appear. Press . Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and...
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...or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 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...
...or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 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...