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...2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or ...published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this...related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS...
...2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or ...published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this...related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS...
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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 ...-Safe Defaults 35 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 35 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 36 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 36 2-13 Exit Without Saving 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 37 Chapter 4 Appendix...38 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 38 4-2 Regulatory Statements 40 - 4 -
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 ...-Safe Defaults 35 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 35 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 36 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 36 2-13 Exit Without Saving 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 37 Chapter 4 Appendix...38 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 38 4-2 Regulatory Statements 40 - 4 -
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Box Contents 55 GA-970A-DS3 motherboard 55 Motherboard 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 - GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN ...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 SYS_FAN1 SATA3 024 135 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 SPDIF_O F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL (Note) Due to a...
Box Contents 55 GA-970A-DS3 motherboard 55 Motherboard 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 - GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN ...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 SYS_FAN1 SATA3 024 135 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 SPDIF_O F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL (Note) Due to a...
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... LEDs. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to this jack. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB...
... LEDs. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to this jack. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB...
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... function. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && CPU Unlock...
... function. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && CPU Unlock...
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... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3 4/5 connectors) This...
... the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3 4/5 connectors) This...
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... Menu. Press or to return to install. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the... CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to the CMOS. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe ...
... Menu. Press or to return to install. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the... CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to the CMOS. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe ...
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... connect the power connector from the exact settings for your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during the POST (Power-On...
... connect the power connector from the exact settings for your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during the POST (Power-On...
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...Figure 2 7. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you need to your operating system. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista Restart your system to boot from a floppy disk that suits your floppy disk. (To install Windows 64-bit, copy the ...files in the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Then follow the on -screen instructions to boot...
...Figure 2 7. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you need to your operating system. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista Restart your system to boot from a floppy disk that suits your floppy disk. (To install Windows 64-bit, copy the ...files in the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Then follow the on -screen instructions to boot...