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...are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 - 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 ATX Realtek GbE LAN PCIEX16 iTE IT8728 DDR3_4... DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 GA-970A-DS3 AMD SB950 BAT M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS...
...are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 - 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 ATX Realtek GbE LAN PCIEX16 iTE IT8728 DDR3_4... DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 GA-970A-DS3 AMD SB950 BAT M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...1866/1600/1333/1066 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 HD audio codec High...138; Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - AMD AM3+ FX processors - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU 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 4800 ...
...1866/1600/1333/1066 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 HD audio codec High...138; Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - AMD AM3+ FX processors - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU 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 4800 ...
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... inserted if oriented incorrectly. •• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU - 10 - Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin... CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
... inserted if oriented incorrectly. •• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU - 10 - Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin... CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.