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Popular Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 Manual Pages
Manual - Page 1
GA-970A-DS3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001 12ME-970ADS3-1001R
Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-970A-DS3
Jan. 20, 2012
Motherboard GA-970A-DS3
Jan. 20, 2012
Manual - Page 4
...GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB...
Manual - Page 5
... driver disk 55 User's Manual
55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 - For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots. GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
R_USB2 R_USB1
Socket AM3+
R_USB30
PWR_FAN
USB_LAN
AUDIO
Etron EJ168
PCIEX1_1 (Note)
AMD 970...
Manual - Page 6
GA-970A-DS3 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
x16 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus
Hyper Transport Bus LAN
RJ45
2 USB 3.0/2.0
AMD 970
Realtek GbE LAN
x1
Etron EJ168
x1
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus x4
1 PCI ...
Manual - Page 8
... Specifications
CPU
ŠŠ AM3+ Socket:
- AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Hyper Transport Bus
ŠŠ
4800 MT/s
Chipset
ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 970 ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB950
Memory
ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory...
Manual - Page 10
... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket
AM3+ Socket
A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One
AM3+/AM3 CPU
- 10 - 1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the...
Manual - Page 11
... the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage.
- 11 - Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an
expansion card to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is installed. 2. DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that...
Manual - Page 12
...motherboard.
•• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector.
This jack can be connected to 1 Gbps data rate. Use this port for line in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB...or receiving is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. 1-6 Back ...or keyboard. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is ...
Manual - Page 14
... turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Connect the power supply cable to all devices are properly installed. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to an unstable or unbootable system.
2
1
4
3
ATX_12V
ATX_12V: Pin No.
1 2 3 4
Definition GND GND +12V +12V
12
24
1
13
ATX
ATX: Pin No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Definition
Pin No.
3.3V
13
3.3V...
Manual - Page 15
...; Always turn off your CPU and system from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.
•• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations).
- 15 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the
chassis. Overheating...
Manual - Page 18
... front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire
instead of the motherboard header.
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to this...
Manual - Page 20
... in system malfunction.
•• BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST when the power is recommended that you can press + in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description.
•• It is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on. GA-970A-DS3 F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/30/2011-RD970-SB950-7A66FG0AC-00
Function Keys Function Keys...
Manual - Page 23
This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set to Manual. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be set in accordance with the CPU
specifications.
&& PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to manually set the memory clock. Auto
10T 10T
Auto
5T 5T
Auto
33T 33T
Auto
4T
4T
DCT0
DCT1
Item Help Menu Level
Move...
Manual - Page 29
... the PCI Express graphics card on the list. Make sure the operating system to silently perform unattended tasks while in Windows XP Media Center operating system. && CPU core 0 (Note) This setting is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.
&& HDD S.M.A.R.T. CPU Core 0 is installed. (Default: Disabled)
&& Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power...
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