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...1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For ...is 1.0. For product-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, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE...
...1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For ...is 1.0. For product-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, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ...a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 M.I.T...33 2-4 System...41 2-5 BIOS Features 42 2-6 Peripherals...45 2-7 Power Management 48 2-8 Save & Exit...50 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ...a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 M.I.T...33 2-4 System...41 2-5 BIOS Features 42 2-6 Peripherals...45 2-7 Power Management 48 2-8 Save & Exit...50 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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... 65 4-2 Application Software 66 4-3 Technical Manuals 66 4-4 Contact...67 4-5 System...67 4-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 5 Unique Features 69 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 69 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 69 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 72 5-2 EasyTune 6...73 5-3 Smart Recovery 2 74 Chapter 6 Appendix...77 6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... 65 4-2 Application Software 66 4-3 Technical Manuals 66 4-4 Contact...67 4-5 System...67 4-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 5 Unique Features 69 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 69 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 69 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 72 5-2 EasyTune 6...73 5-3 Smart Recovery 2 74 Chapter 6 Appendix...77 6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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GA-970A-UD3P 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 (... 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 CODEC Dual BIOS LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF...
GA-970A-UD3P 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 (... 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 CODEC Dual BIOS LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF...
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Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for ON/... 2 Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page...
Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for ON/... 2 Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page...
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... two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1...
... two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1...
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... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: •...
... the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: •...
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... not place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to prevent your computer and ... 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 factory defaults. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not...
... not place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to prevent your computer and ... 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 factory defaults. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not...
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... be an even number.) •• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. 8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Replace the battery when the battery voltage...
... be an even number.) •• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. 8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Replace the battery when the battery voltage...
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... hard drive activity LED on when the system is on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup...
... hard drive activity LED on when the system is on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup...
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...(R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_PO••RTThe front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cardPsC)Iefoporwdeirgciotannleacutodr (ioSAoTAu)t(pXu58tAf-rOoCm) your motherboard to mute...HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) Hardware Installation - 26 - Make sure the wire assignments of the...
...(R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC DIP 1 23 1 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_PO••RTThe front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cardPsC)Iefoporwdeirgciotannleacutodr (ioSAoTAu)t(pXu58tAf-rOoCm) your motherboard to mute...HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) Hardware Installation - 26 - Make sure the wire assignments of the...
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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 DB_PORT BIO 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin TPM w/housing Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) P 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/... to the USB bracket. - 27 - Definition 9 1 1 Power (5V) 10 2 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ Voltage measureme7nt pointGs(GN1D.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. ••...
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 DB_PORT BIO 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin TPM w/housing Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) P 13) F_USB1/F_USB2/... to the USB bracket. - 27 - Definition 9 1 1 Power (5V) 10 2 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ Voltage measureme7nt pointGs(GN1D.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. ••...
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... 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Hardware Installation - 28 - Definition Pin No. 14) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an ...optional COM port cable. F_AUDIO(H) 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin DB_PORT BIOS S 1 1 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 TPM w/housing 20 1 Voltage ...
... 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Hardware Installation - 28 - Definition Pin No. 14) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an ...optional COM port cable. F_AUDIO(H) 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin DB_PORT BIOS S 1 1 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 TPM w/housing 20 1 Voltage ...
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... encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. BIOS Setup When the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows ... is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the system in Chapter 1 for how to quickly and easily upgrade...
... encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. BIOS Setup When the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows ... is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the system in Chapter 1 for how to quickly and easily upgrade...
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... up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one... time only. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without having ...
... up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one... time only. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without having ...
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...the items and press to your USB drive Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu - 31 - BIOS Setup Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: D4c) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Help Function Keys Configuration ...menu / Increase the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit...
...the items and press to your USB drive Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu - 31 - BIOS Setup Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: D4c) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Help Function Keys Configuration ...menu / Increase the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit...
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... System Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 32 - You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for reference only and may differ by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also displays information on the... menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to configure the default language used by BIOS version. BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to set your CPU and memory, etc.
... System Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 32 - You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for reference only and may differ by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also displays information on the... menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to configure the default language used by BIOS version. BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to set your CPU and memory, etc.
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2-3 M.I.T. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 33 - If this occurs, clear ...board to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. BIOS Setup Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or ...
2-3 M.I.T. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 33 - If this occurs, clear ...board to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. BIOS Setup Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or ...
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... to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup - 34 -
... to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup - 34 -