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1. HB FS BBB E ARREA ELD 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer A Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC o Ea 10 2 CO oli NIo oJI A wy Ph W wwe H e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BI
2. E seconds i 3 Replace the battery nfs UU 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 16 9 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables a S wm g8 GED TEE ABB Sj Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch
3. 7 pa SATA3 Pin No Definition j es 1 GND WH 2 TXP F 3 TXN 4 GND q l Purge 5 RXN n m 6 RXP 7 GND g omn r 7 7 7 eee 0 2 4 l 1131 5 e ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number Please connect the L shaped end of the e ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives SATA cable to your SATA hard drive The total number of hard drives edoes not have to be an even number e ARAID 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 CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5
4. SPEAK SPEAK PWR oc a j Chassis Intrusion Header e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple System Status LED So On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data e RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and f
5. PCIEX16 p pciext 2 GA 970A DS3 Fen UALS AMD SB950 PCIEX4 SYS_FAN1 M_BIOS C B Bios L_ CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SPDIF_O F_USB3 Note Due to a hardware limitation the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card For a longer expansion card use other expansion slots Box Contents MI GA 970A DS3 motherboard MI Motherboard driver disk MI Two SATA cables vI User s Manual MI 1 0 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 Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCle CLK 100 MHz gt PCle CLK 100 MHZ 3 PCI Express x1 My x16 Tixi PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 1 PCI Express x4 PCI Bus 2 PCI __ PCI CLK 33 MHz AM3 AM3 CPU CPU CLK 200 MHz DDR3 2000 0 C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz il Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus AMD 970 AMD SB950 CODEC Line In Rear Speaker Out S PDIF Out Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out 1 O 1 LAN 2 USB 3 0 2 0 RJ45 T Realtek Etron GbE LAN EJ168 lt PCle CLK 1x1 1x1 100 MHz PCI Express Bus 6 SATA 6Gb s CL 12 USB 2 0 1 1 LS Parmos i LPC iTE Bus T8728 PS 2 KB Mouse Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The
6. ccccccssescsseccsssscssesssesecsssessssessesesessesaeenes 22 2 4 Standard CMOS Fea CS ccs sie ciesdeaidicnecassswncsacersusadandeacnatecsdsacadeamasateredeatcaainns 27 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features cuissin 28 2 6 Integrated PENPMGTAIS sesccaveasaceusscaccursauccaradraancansaituruiarnia ied iaaenausimdaraiess 30 2 7 Power Management Setup cccsesssscssssssesssssssssssesssesssssseesessseseesaseseees 32 OF eI CANINE PANS oa EE 34 2 9 Load Fail Safe Deas sca ecie diccstsdavesnteetesaceena deena osdactareeseetan ae eon 39 210 Load Optimized Delais cc schcecectacci uss castgtast watensetiaeandcentinansieeee cece 30 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password cccccccssssscssscssssssssesssessssseesseessesesessesseeees 36 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup sacsassciciecasnsneciursiccenssindscsanedibescunnseannsadecktbenddeewprsectiasdleecsadecarwes 36 2 13 Exit Without SAWING scecencccecsenscesxscsisesinpscenavessdan unneescideaseetacencuesntenapexeerenveacainde 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installato sieuas ii oT Chapter 4 Appendix cccccccccsccssssssscsscsecsecsesessessessessecaecsesesseseeseeseesaecasassesensaesatsateass 38 4 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S ccccccsssesscsssecsssecssecssseessesesseeessteeeess 38 4 2 Regulatory Statement ccccsscssssssesssssssssssessscsssssesseeessssesesessesesseseseess 40 GA 970A DS3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V Cime R E R Socket AM3 Etron EJ168 PCIEX1 1 Realtek GbE LAN
7. PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date mm dd yy Sets the system date Time hh mm ss Sets the system time lt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 Master Slave gt gt IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel gt gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Halt On Allows you to dete
8. Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc GA 970A DS3 Fila Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash l Function Keys 12 30 2011 RD9 0 SB950 A66FG0QAC 00 20 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version F1a CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to m The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu
9. Steps 1 Under the RAID Mode section press the lt SPACE gt key to select RAID 0 2 Set the Stripe Block size 64 KB is the default 3 Under the Drives Assignments section press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive 4 Press the lt SPACE gt key or lt Y gt to change the Assignment option to Y This action adds the drive to the disk array The Drv section will show the number of disks assigned 36 5 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt keys to save the information The message in Figure 1 will appear Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to input the array name If you do not input the array name the default array name will be used Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit If you do not input any LD name the default LD name will be used Figure 1 6 When the next message appears press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk lt Press Ctrl Y Key if you are sure to erase it gt lt Press any other key to ignore this option gt Figure 2 7 Then the message in Figure 3 will appear Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Figure 3 8 After the creation is complete the screen
10. gt Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency Default b gt x1 x13 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1 x13 200 MHz 2 6 GHz DRAM E 0 C P 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 memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control Auto Item Help lt CPU Frequency MHz 200 Menu Level gt Set Memory Clock Auto lt Memory Clock x6 66 1333Mhz X X X X X X X X X X X X DCTs Mode Unganged DDR3 Timing Items Auto SPD Auto 1T 2T Command Timing Auto CAS latency Auto Oji RAS to CAS R W Delay Auto 9T Row Precharge Time Auto Om Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 24T TwTr Command Delay Auto 5N oh TrfcO for DIMM1 DIMM3 Auto 110ns 110ns Trfcl for DIMM2 DIMM4 Auto Write Recovery Time Auto 10T 10T Precharge Time Auto JIN Row Cycle Time Auto 33T RAS to RAS Delay Auto 4T DCTO TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous
11. Turbo CPB Mote Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance Default Disabled CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency Manual allows the CPU Frequency MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 22 CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set to Manual Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications PCIE Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto HT Link Width Allows you to manually set the width for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset gt Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width Default gt gt 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit gt gt 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset
12. w gt zh Fax Cy NOm 9700819262 3 T9447 x4ANSOR MWdI67BO IV AMDA 2008 AND 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same Capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt gt Channel 0 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 gt gt Channel 1 DDR3_1 DDR3_3 gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 DS SS DS SS Two Modules DS SS DS
13. 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX_12V Pin No Definition 2 1 1 GND 4 fe 3 2 GND 3 12V ATX_12V 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 3 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Fan Headers 6 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN a 3 pin SYS_FAN2 and a 4 pin SYS_FAN1 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR_FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be
14. BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS I 9 Advanced BIOS I NERS to OVLON and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripha ais UUL UDUL 1 aDD WULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 36 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS eee i 5 Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Periphe ais VUL UDU 1 adNWULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt
15. Cmd Timing lt gt Addr Cmd Setup Time Options are Auto default 1 2T 1T Addr Cmd Fine Delay Options are Auto default 0 64 31 64 lt gt CS ODT Setup Time Options are Auto default 1 2T 1T CS ODT Fine Delay Options are Auto default 0 64 31 64 lt gt 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 Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled 25 Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different banks 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 CKE Power Down Mode Determines whether to set the memory to power down mode when the CKE pin is closed Default Disabled Memclock tri stating Determines whether to enable memory clock tri stating in CPU C3 or Alt VID mode Default Disabled xxx System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable
16. Default Auto DRAM Voltage control Allows you to set memory voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default gt 1 035V 2 145V The adjustable range is from 1 035V to 2 145V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Auto sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage Auto sets the CPU North Bridge VID voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU Normal CPU Vcore NB Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU North Bridge 26 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Item Help Time hh mm ss Z Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 766M T gt Move Enter Select
17. Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete 21 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq Core Performance Boost CPB Ratio Turbo CPB CPU Host Clock Control lt CPU Frequency MHz PCIE Clock MHz HT Link Width HT Link Frequency DREAM E O C P Set Memory Clock c Memory Clock DRAM Configuration System Voltage Control lt DRAM Voltage control lt CPU Voltage Control lt CPU NB VID Control Normal CPU Vcore Normal CPU Vcore NB Note Auto Auto Enabled Auto Disabled Auto 200 Auto Auto Auto 2400Mhz Disabled Auto x6 66 1333Mhz Press Enter Auto Auto Auto Auto 1 4125V 1 500V Item Help Menu Level gt tJ gt Move Enter Select F5 Previous V
18. SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory DDR3_4 Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance For optimum performance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card A e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage 11 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and e
19. Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off gt Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Disabled lt gt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled gt HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Pr
20. Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults oe CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration ProcOdt ohms Auto 60 Auto 240 Item Help DQS Drive Strength Auto 1 0x Auto Ox Menu Level gt Data Drive Strength Auto 1 0x Auto MEMCLK Drive Strength Auto 1 25x Auto Addr Cmd Drive Strength Auto 1 5x Auto CS ODT Drive Strength Auto 1 5x Auto CKE Drive Strength Auto 1 5x Auto 5 DCTs Addr Cmd Timing DCTO DCN Addr Cmd Setup Time Auto 1 2T Auto 1 2T Addr Cmd Fine Delay Auto 0 64 Auto CS ODT Setup Time Auto 1 2T Auto CS ODT Fine Delay Auto 0 64 Auto CKE Setup Time Auto 1 2T Auto CKE Fine Delay Auto 0 64 Auto Channel Interleaving Enabled Bank Interleaving Enabled IDIOM BETA Skip DQS CKE Power Down Mode Disabled Memclock tri stating Disabled TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Host Clock Control CPU Frequency MHz Set Memory Clock Memory Clock The settings under the four items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T main menu DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode gt gt Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual channel gt Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single channel Default DDR3 Timing Items Manual all
21. defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 35 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the
22. 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 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit gs Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 3 x PCI Express x1 slots All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2 0 standard 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 6x SATA 6Gb s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb s devices Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD K USB South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports on the back panel 6 ports available through the internal USB headers Etron EJ168 chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel ce Internal go i Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 8 wee Internal Ale fil Connectors 1 x front panel audio header 1x S PDIF Out header 3x USB 2 0 1 1 headers e 1xClear CMO
23. the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device Default Disabled Port4 as ESP Port5 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type Port4 5 is set to As SATA Type Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device Default Disabled Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party a
24. will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newly created array 9 Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu and press lt Esc gt again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation To copy the RAID driver for Windows XP copy all files in the BootDrv SBxxx x86 folder in the motherboard driver disk to your floppy disk To install Windows 64 bit copy the files in the x64 folder Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System A Installing Windows XP Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID driver Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system When completed proceed with the Windows XP installation B Installing Windows 7 Vista Restart your system to boot from the Windows 7 Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps Select Load Driver Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver Then follow the on screen instructions to load the driver The locations of the drivers for Windows 7 are as follows RAID driver fo
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26. Current POWER FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode System Smart FAN Control Enabled Disabled No 1 424V 1 472V 11 985V 3 280V 36 C SOC 2360 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Item Help Menu Level gt TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core voltage and ratio will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 12V 3 3V Displays the current system voltages Curre
27. Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS O part 10 for receiving and or distribution from O part 12 sound and television signals amp CE marking EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC O EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use O EN 60335 Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer p Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Jan 20 2012 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fa
28. GA 970A DS3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 970ADS3 1001R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA 970A DS3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 E Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 apparatus Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment
29. IOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled IOMMU support Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support Default Disabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt gt PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display gt gt PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX 4 slot as the first display 29 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Awa
30. OS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE RIOOL OVC F IUO Ultra Durable series Motherboard EED FOST SCREEN BIOS SETUP Q FLASH XPRESS RECOVERY 2 FEID BOOT MENU GNTS j Function Keys B The POST Screen
31. OS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup For the BIOS Setup menus refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Steps 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA3 0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA2 4 SATA2 5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter RAID Option ROM Utility Press lt Ctrl gt lt F gt to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility To create a new array press lt 2 gt to enter the LD View LD Define Menu window To create an array press lt Ctrl C gt to access the LD Define Menu In the LD Define Menu use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configuration In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example
32. S jumper as Back Panel e 1x PS 2 keyboard mouse port Connectors 6x USB 2 0 1 1 ports e 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1x RJ 45 port e 3x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone O Controller iTE 178728 chip Hardware System voltage detection Monitor e CPU System temperature detection e CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning e CPU System Power fan fail warning e CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS e 2x32 Mbit flash ED Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBlOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Support for BIOS Unique Features Support for Q Flash Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Turbo XHD Support for Smart Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share A Bundled 4 Software Norton Internet Security OEM version SFO Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP IE Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 22 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice 1 3 A Installing the CPU Read the following gu
33. TA Port4 5 Type AMD SB950 South Bridge SATA3 4 5 connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3 4 5 connectors IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default gt As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings OnChip SATA RAID5 Support AMD SB950 South Bridge SATA3 0 5 connectors Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller integrated in the AMD SB950 South Bridge This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA3 0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb s function integrated in the South Bridge When set to Disabled the SATA controller will operate in SATA 3Gb s mode Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Port as ESP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PortO0 as ESP Portl as ESP Port2 as ESP Port3 as ESP lt Port4 as ESP lt Port5 as ESP Tl7 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values OnChip SATA Port as ESP Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save F6 Fail Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level gt b ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Port0 as ESP Port1 as ESP Port2 as ESP Port3 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI Enabled will speed up
34. ails to perform a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch EB reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 47 10 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it S555 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio yiii Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC jo n 410 2 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2R 3 MIC Power l 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Li
35. alues PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults e Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used CPU NorthBridge Freq Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Core Performance Boost Mote Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost CPB technology a CPU performance boost technology Default Enabled CPB Ratio Not Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Auto
36. dd in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled USB30 Controller Etron EJ168 USB Controller Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller Default Enabled USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled E 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by Power button Instant off Menu Level gt USB Wake Up from S3 Enabled Modem Ring Resume Disabled PME Event Wake Up Enabled HPET Support Enabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled lt KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off Power On by Alarm Disabled lt Date of Month Everyday lt Resume Time hh mm ss 0 0 0 ErP Support Disabled TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend gt gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on
37. ecision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 39 Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC p
38. ect like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds X Open Normal E Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations SES ESES LL CE 8 TG AARAA PRHE Z 15 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array S
39. g to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 1 2 Product Specifications CPU AM3 Socket AMD AM3 FX processors AMD AM3 Phenom II processor AMD Athlon II processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list lt p Chipset Hyper Transport 7 4800 MT s North Bridge AMD 970 South Bridge AMD SB950 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2000 0 C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory modules To
40. his item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 28 CPU core 0 Note This setting is fixed CPU Core 0 is always enabled CPU core 1 2 3 4 5 Note Enables or disables CPU Core 1 2 3 4 5 Default Enabled Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished EFI CD DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the B
41. i gear power phase design of GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver allows for the most efficient switching of power phases depending on CPU workload fd Splashtop Connect Version 1 1 13 1 Size 39 31MB Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience d Realtek HD Audio Driver Version R2 58 6316 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Realtek 8111 8168 LAN Driver for gigabit Windows 7 ersion 7 038 0113 2011 37 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows 7 Vista XP setup disk e Motherboard driver disk e A USB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation e An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BI
42. ide the cable connector f e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 12 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 3 5 E 5 E m 2 q O O 8 g 4 O rte i T 1 ATX12V 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 2 ATX 8 BAT 3 CPU_FAN 9 F_PANEL 4 SYS _FAN1 SYS_FAN2 10 F_AUDIO 5 PWR FAN 11 SPDIF_O 6 CLR_CMOS 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 A Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 13 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the
43. idelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3 AM3 CPU aia
44. led system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings 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 Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized
45. motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s Installation Precautions manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set accordin
46. ne Out R j 6 GND 6 NC o 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 7 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L i 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 11 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition a 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND
47. nt System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 1580F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 gt F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 34 lt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled the CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature If disab
48. on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown 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 driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically Xpressinsta Inal single tems JERE en Easy Energy Saver Version 1 0 Size 3 65MB GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of a button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design the unique mult
49. ower loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt 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 the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Resume Time hh mm ss Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 2092 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PC Health Status Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DIDI RAY 12V ron Vi Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed
50. ows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual 1T 2T Command Timing Options are Auto default 1T 2T CAS latency Options are Auto default 5T 14T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 2T 19T Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 2T 19T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 8T 40T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 4T 9T TrfcO for DIMM1 DIMM3 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Trfc1 for DIMM2 DIMM4 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns 24 Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 5T 8T 10T 12T 14T 16T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 4T 10T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 10T 56T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 1T 9T DCTs Drive Strength ProcOdt ohms Options are Auto default 240 ohms 120 ohms 60 ohms DQS Drive Strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x Data Drive Strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x lt MEMCLK Drive Strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x Addr Cmd Drive Strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x CS ODT Drive Strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x CKE Drive Strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x DCTs Addr
51. r Windows 32 bit BootDrv SBxxxW7 RAID W7 RAID driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv SBxxxW7 RAID W764A After loading the driver continue the OS installation 39 4 2 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE product
52. rd Software OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type lt OnChip SATA RAIDS Support OnChip SATA3 0 Support lt OnChip SATA Port as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Tl7 gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Integrated Peripherals Enabled Native IDE Item Help Menu Level gt F6 Fail Safe Defaults IDE Enabled Enabled Press Enter Enabled Disabled Press Enter Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults OnChip SATA Controller AMD SB950 South Bridge SATA3 0 5 connectors Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled OnChip SATA Type AMD SB950 South Bridge SATA3 0 3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3 0 3 controller gt gt Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug OnChip SA
53. rmine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard Default Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST O7 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Load Line Control AMD CIE Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control CPU Unlock CPU core Control x CPU core 0 CO x CPU core O lt CPU core 2 3 4 5 SE Hard Disk Boot Priority 13 oy OI DJA DAA DE sierelmO erste First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show IOMMU support Init Display First T4 gt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Load Line Control F6 Fail Safe Defaults Auto Item Help Auto Menu Level gt Disabled Auto Disabled Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Press Enter Auto Hard Disk CDROM ROS 33 yD D Setup Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled PCI Slot PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Enables or disables Load Line control This item allows you to adjust Vdroop at different levels Enabling Load Line control may keep the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt AMD C1E Suppo
54. rt Enables or disables the C1E CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the power consumption will be reduced during system halt state gt gt Auto If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is installed the BIOS will automatically enable the hardware C1E function If not the C1E function will be disabled Default gt Enabled If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is installed the BIOS will automatically enable the hardware C1E function If not the BIOS will enable the software C1E function gt gt Disabled Disables the C1E function Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control gt gt 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 gt gt Disabled Disables this function CPU Unlock ote Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores Default Disabled CPU core Control Note Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable CPU Core 1 2 3 4 5 gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores number of cores available depends on the CPU being used Default gt gt Manual Allows you to individually enable disable CPU Core 1 2 3 4 5 Note T
55. s have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement H The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product G must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased
56. sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition eee 1 GND 2 12V hin CPU_FAN 3 Sense g 4 Speed Control ae SYS_FANI tq H M E Pin No Definition pe 1 GND a 1 2 12V O SYS_FAN1 3 PEA a 4 Reserve L z NY SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN afen oo oo aim UNL ie H Pin No Definition 1 1 GND SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN 2 12V 3 Sense e Besure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating A may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal obj
57. tc USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description TF E Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port off 10 Mbps data rate Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack 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 device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short ins
58. the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly 40 41 A EA Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin Tien Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan TEL
59. uct related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Fe ar A GaaS Table of Contents GA 970A DS3 Motherboard Layout cccccsssessescsssecssssersseessseecesseseseeessersasereesen 5 GA 970A DS3 Motherboard Block DidQram ccccsecssessssessersssteesstecsseerseersssneeeeen 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation cccccccssscscscsccsssecsscssssssscessecsssessesssessesasessesassesas T 1 1 Installation Precautions c ccscesssssssssssssssssesssesssesssssssesesaeseseesaeseseesersaees T 1 2 Product Spe incaliOnS asinna 8 1 3 Installing th CPU seciiinsiieisssiiisnnan teceeeee eectens 10 1 4 Installing the Memory acc cccivenncadcvacssanerscssannacsedsentieaexelapehascedsckndsavaeadeaidssiusatags 11 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card asec eee has vavicdceadegcacuaestsnscscaaseeaeaansacuess 11 10 Back Panel C nngti Seecanassieninas ni E 12 e mema Connection escscinssiiea a AR 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup a sc ecssnetcccssniasectenstcnnasedesestcnansenasdensersdetisnnataiusesatetadneatdivecsisantsevns 20 2 1 Stantup SGEE M resies ana a Aea 20 2 Te Man MONU sassen aii 21 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T
60. x No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 970A DS3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature ric Lu Date Jan 20 2012 Copyright 2012 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For prod

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