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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents 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 No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 -
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents 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 No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 -
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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 x16 x1 x1 x1 Hyper Transport Bus LAN RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 970 Realtek RTL8111E x1 Etron EJ168 x1 ...PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 14 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out...
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 x16 x1 x1 x1 Hyper Transport Bus LAN RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 970 Realtek RTL8111E x1 Etron EJ168 x1 ...PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 14 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out...
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...MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...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 - 1-2 ...
...MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio ...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 - 1-2 ...
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...power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1... x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker ...
...power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1... x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker ...
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... optical digital audio in connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring •• When removing the cable connected to ... out to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. Before using this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1...
... optical digital audio in connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring •• When removing the cable connected to ... out to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. Before using this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1...
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... GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin - 27 - Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. ••...; Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to...
... GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin - 27 - Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. ••...; Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to...
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..., 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 power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use...
..., 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 power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use...
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... Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show IOMMU support Init Display First [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6...
... Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show IOMMU support Init Display First [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6...
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.... (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. Press to a hard drive... or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
.... (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. HDD S.M.A.R.T. PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. Press to a hard drive... or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
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... set 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] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8...
... set 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] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8...
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... short. Note: The Gigabit hub will turn off all 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...at Port..... If no cable problem is detected on Part 1-2. USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will only operate at a normal speed of 10/...
... short. Note: The Gigabit hub will turn off all 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...at Port..... If no cable problem is detected on Part 1-2. USB30 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will only operate at a normal speed of 10/...
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... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse ...: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up ...signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI ...
... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse ...: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up ...signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI ...
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...disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal ...screen does not appear automatically, go 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...) (e.g. Or click No if you wish to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to automatically install the utilities. Drivers Installation
...disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal ...screen does not appear automatically, go 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...) (e.g. Or click No if you wish to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Failure to automatically install the utilities. Drivers Installation
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... MB of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. •• USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are attached to the first and third SATA connectors...
... MB of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. •• USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are attached to the first and third SATA connectors...
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Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that...Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is Q-Flash™? GA-970A-D3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2011-RD970-SB950-7A66FG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS...
Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that...Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is Q-Flash™? GA-970A-D3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2011-RD970-SB950-7A66FG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS...
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... Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 61 - When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. Step 3: When the...and press . Unique Features B. Step 1: 1. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS...
... Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 61 - When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. Step 3: When the...and press . Unique Features B. Step 1: 1. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS...
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.... Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Before you...
.... Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Before you...
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... RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support x OnChip SATA Port 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] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support x OnChip SATA Port 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] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... open similar to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be...
... open similar to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you 're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be...