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Ga-970a-ud3 How To Update Bios

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Manual - Page 1

GA-970A-UD3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-970AUD3-1001R

Manual - Page 2

Motherboard GA-970A-UD3 May 20, 2011 Motherboard GA-970A-UD3 May 20, 2011

Manual - Page 3

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 © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual is 1.0. For ...

Manual - Page 4

Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-970A-UD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-970A-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 ...

Manual - Page 5

... Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...

Manual - Page 6

Box Contents GA-970A-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only. Optional...

Manual - Page 7

GA-970A-UD3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN OPTICALI USB_1394 R_USB R_USB30 Socket AM3+ PWR_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 PCIEX1_1 Realtek RTL8111E CODEC PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 VIA VT6308 iTE IT8720 PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 F_AUDIO AMD 970 GA-970A-UD3 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 ATX BAT AMD SB950 B_BIOS SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SYS_FAN1 F_USB1 Etron...

Manual - Page 8

GA-970A-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000...3.0/2.0 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 970 Etron EJ168 Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB950 CODEC 14 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF...

Manual - Page 12

...;Š Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for Easy Energy Saver ŠŠ...

Manual - Page 16

...Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot...be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before...

Manual - Page 18

Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord ... expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.

Manual - Page 31

... recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. For instructions on the motherboard. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the...

Manual - Page 32

...Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 44. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS...when the computer boots. GA-970A-UD3 D3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 :...

Manual - Page 53

Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 53 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software  MB...

Manual - Page 60

... Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center...

Manual - Page 64

... A. What is Q-Flash™? Before You Begin 1. site and update the BIOS. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. GA-970A-UD3 D3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/29/2011-RD970-SB950-7A66FG05C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution.

Manual - Page 65

... on the screen. B. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Insert the USB flash drive containing the...

Manual - Page 66

The procedure is present on the POST screen. Unique Features - 66 - System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

Manual - Page 67

... You Begin 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to complete. B. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay...

Manual - Page 91

...long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or ...computer shuts down ? If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the ...