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Table of Contents 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 ...
Table of Contents 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 ...
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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 x1 PCI Express Bus Hyper Transport Bus LAN RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 970 Realtek GbE LAN ...
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 ...
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..., make sure the chassis is best to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
..., make sure the chassis is best to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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... Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/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 Definition Audio ...
... Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/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 Definition Audio ...
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... accordance with the CPU specifications. 1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the system bus frequency be set the frequency beyond hardware... 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.
... accordance with the CPU specifications. 1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the system bus frequency be set the frequency beyond hardware... 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.
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...if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 Two Modules - - Carefully read the following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS... installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - A memory module can be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug ...
...if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 Two Modules - - Carefully read the following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS... installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS - - A memory module can be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug ...
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...Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency DREAM E.O.C.P Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage control x CPU Voltage Control x CPU NB VID ... (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) && CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. If this feature. - 22 - Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below...
...Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency DREAM E.O.C.P Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage control x CPU Voltage Control x CPU NB VID ... (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) && CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. If this feature. - 22 - Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below...
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... specifications. && PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to determine whether to use the preset memory overclocking profile to achieve optimum overclocking performance. (Default: Disabled) && Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is dependent.... && DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time...
... specifications. && PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to determine whether to use the preset memory overclocking profile to achieve optimum overclocking performance. (Default: Disabled) && Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is dependent.... && DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time...
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...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. && DCTs Mode Allows you to set... memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) && DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below...
...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. && DCTs Mode Allows you to set... memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) && DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below...
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...: Auto (default), 4T~10T. && Row Cycle Time Options are: Auto (default), 10T~56T. && RAS to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) - 25 - Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1T~9T. **DCTs Drive Strength** && ProcOdt(ohms) Options are: Auto.../64. && CKE Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T. && CKE Fine Delay Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving.
...: Auto (default), 4T~10T. && Row Cycle Time Options are: Auto (default), 10T~56T. && RAS to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) - 25 - Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1T~9T. **DCTs Drive Strength** && ProcOdt(ohms) Options are: Auto.../64. && CKE Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T. && CKE Fine Delay Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving.
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... CPU. && CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the memory to power down mode when the CKE pin is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may... result in damage to 2.145V. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) && DQS Training Control Enables or disables memory DQS training each time the system restarts. (Default: Skip DQS...
... CPU. && CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the memory to power down mode when the CKE pin is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may... result in damage to 2.145V. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) && DQS Training Control Enables or disables memory DQS training each time the system restarts. (Default: Skip DQS...
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... IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 2 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ... Approximate capacity of the device during the POST. Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) && Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically ...
... IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 2 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ... Approximate capacity of the device during the POST. Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) && Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the two methods below: •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically ...
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... day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. && Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on...
... day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. && Power-On by Alarm Determines whether to power on...
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... disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals." To create an array...
... disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals." To create an array...