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Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your ... with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in this ...
Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your ... with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in this ...
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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 Configuration ...
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 Configuration ...
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1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: ...1066 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 ...
1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: ...1066 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 ...
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...; Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.4cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
...; Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.4cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
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...+/AM3 CPU - 13 - Locate the pin one of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the ... grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one (denoted by a small ...
...+/AM3 CPU - 13 - Locate the pin one of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the ... grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one (denoted by a small ...
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... memory modules, it is recommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. A memory module can be installed in only one ... to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_1 DS/SS - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory...
... memory modules, it is recommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. A memory module can be installed in only one ... to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_1 DS/SS - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory...
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...from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to the USB... 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation 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 an external audio system that your device and then ...
...from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to the USB... 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation 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 an external audio system that your device and then ...
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... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) G The headers conform to the USB bracket. 13) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide...
... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) G The headers conform to the USB bracket. 13) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide...
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... is dependent on the CPU being used . CPU Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the width for the installed CPU. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to 150 MHz...
... is dependent on the CPU being used . CPU Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the width for the installed CPU. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to 150 MHz...
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.... When set to Disabled, the SATA controller will operate in the South Bridge. This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such...
.... When set to Disabled, the SATA controller will operate in the South Bridge. This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such...
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... (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item and set to Enabled, the following : Date (of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this item. Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at which the system...
... (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item and set to Enabled, the following : Date (of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Disabled Disables this item. Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at which the system...
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...to load previous settings from the buzzer or use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You can be changed linearly based on a specific slot to default values. After restart, the system will operate with the optimum overclocking configuration after restart. (Note 2) Restart the ...Easy Boost is an easy-to-use auto-overclocking function (Note 1). Available functions in Advanced mode. Unique Features - 64 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to install ...
...to load previous settings from the buzzer or use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You can be changed linearly based on a specific slot to default values. After restart, the system will operate with the optimum overclocking configuration after restart. (Note 2) Restart the ...Easy Boost is an easy-to-use auto-overclocking function (Note 1). Available functions in Advanced mode. Unique Features - 64 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to install ...
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... to the data that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the storage space for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in the original partition of the data. The backups of the changed data...
... to the data that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the storage space for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in the original partition of the data. The backups of the changed data...