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Box Contents 55 GA-970A-D3P motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-6*R) ...134; eSATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) COM port cable (Part No...
Box Contents 55 GA-970A-D3P motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-6*R) ...134; eSATA bracket (Part No. 12CF1-3SATPW-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) COM port cable (Part No...
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GA-970A-D3P 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 AMD 970 Realtek® GbE LAN x1 4 USB 3.0/2.0 VIA®... PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x4 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 14 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS CODEC LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out...
GA-970A-D3P 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 AMD 970 Realtek® GbE LAN x1 4 USB 3.0/2.0 VIA®... PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x4 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 14 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS CODEC LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out...
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...Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics ... (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio VIA® VT2021 codec High Definition Audio ...
...Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics ... (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio VIA® VT2021 codec High Definition Audio ...
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... 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear 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...
... 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear 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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..., ensure that supports digital optical audio. Hardware Installation Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 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 a back panel connector, first...to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs...
..., ensure that supports digital optical audio. Hardware Installation Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 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 a back panel connector, first...to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs...
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...BIOS Switcher (SW4) 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• 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... USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. Pin No. Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND ...
...BIOS Switcher (SW4) 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• 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... USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. Pin No. Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND ...
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Or you can use your USB drive Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu - 31 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS ...
Or you can use your USB drive Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu - 31 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS ...
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..., and fan speeds. System Use this chapter are for optimal-performance system operations. •• When the system is not stable as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your system to its...
..., and fan speeds. System Use this chapter are for optimal-performance system operations. •• When the system is not stable as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your system to its...
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... disables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. && Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && USB3.0 Controller (VIA® VL805 USB Controller) Enables or disables the VIA® VL805 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) - 45 - BIOS Setup Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3...
... disables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. && Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && USB3.0 Controller (VIA® VL805 USB Controller) Enables or disables the VIA® VL805 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) - 45 - BIOS Setup Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3...
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...used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. Set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS... for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disable) BIOS Setup - 46 -
...used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. Set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS... for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disable) BIOS Setup - 46 -
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...from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to select a device ... by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. BIOS Setup - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in HDD/USB/FDD to save as reverting the BIOS settings to complete. 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes.
...from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to select a device ... by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. BIOS Setup - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in HDD/USB/FDD to save as reverting the BIOS settings to complete. 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes.
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... the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers...
... the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers...
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... the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. A. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. Step 3: Then browse to... a USB flash drive. Step 4: When a screen as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Figure 1 - ...
... the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. A. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. Step 3: Then browse to... a USB flash drive. Step 4: When a screen as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Figure 1 - ...
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First, copy the driver from the menu in Figure 2. 3: 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Press any key to a ... install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Figure 2 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 58 - Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to the floppy disk. Refer to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process...
First, copy the driver from the menu in Figure 2. 3: 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). For example, from the motherboard driver disk to exit when finished. Press any key to a ... install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu and press . Figure 2 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 58 - Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to the floppy disk. Refer to that contains the driver during the Windows setup process...
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...may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will install all the recommended drivers. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system automatically during the driver ...and execute the Run.exe program.) 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in...
...may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will install all the recommended drivers. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Drivers Installation You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system automatically during the driver ...and execute the Run.exe program.) 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 61 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in...
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... the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. For the sake of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and ... Unique Features Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Chapter 5 Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What...
... the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. For the sake of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and ... Unique Features Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Chapter 5 Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. What...
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...option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. B. Select USB Flash Drive. Select the BIOS update file. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to... Drive 3. Step 1: 1. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step 3: When the update process is saved. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : 970A-D3P BIOS Version : E7 BIOS Date : 04/23/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L3206E 4MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive ...
...option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. B. Select USB Flash Drive. Select the BIOS update file. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to... Drive 3. Step 1: 1. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step 3: When the update process is saved. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : 970A-D3P BIOS Version : E7 BIOS Date : 04/23/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L3206E 4MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive ...