GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX V2.1 Manual

GA-970A-DS3P

User's Manual

Rev. 1001 12ME-970AS3P-1001R

Motherboard

GA-970A-DS3P

Motherboard

GA-970A-DS3P

Apr. 10, 2013

Apr. 10, 2013

Copyright

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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.

In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.

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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:

Table of Contents

GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Layout...............................................................................		4
GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram..................................................................		5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................		6
1-1	Installation Precautions.....................................................................................	6
1-2	Product Specifications......................................................................................	7
1-3	Installing the CPU.............................................................................................	9
1-4	Installing the Memory........................................................................................	9
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card..........................................................................		10
1-6	Back Panel Connectors..................................................................................	10
1-7	Internal Connectors........................................................................................	11
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................		16
2-1	Startup Screen................................................................................................	16
2-2	M.I.T................................................................................................................	17
2-3	System............................................................................................................	21
2-4	BIOS Features................................................................................................	22
2-5	Peripherals......................................................................................................	24
2-6	Power Management........................................................................................	26
2-7	Save & Exit.....................................................................................................	27
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................		28
Regulatory Statements..............................................................................................		29
Contact Us.................................................................................................................		32

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GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

R_USB2

R_USB1

R_USB30

USB_LAN

AUDIO

Realtek®

GbE LAN

CODEC

iTE® Super I/O

ATX_12V

PCIEX1_1 (Note)

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX4

PCI1

PCI2

SPDIF_O

CPU_FAN

Socket AM3+

PWR_FAN

AMD 970	4 2 3 1	ATX
	_ _ _ _
	DDR3 DDR3 DDR3 DDR3

GA-970A-DS3P

VIA®

VL805

AMD SB950

BAT

M_BIOS SYS_FAN1

B_BIOS

SATA3 0 2 4 CLR_CMOS 1 3 5

	F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2				F_USB2 F_USB1			F_USB30		F_PANEL
			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

55	GA-970A-DS3P motherboard
55	Motherboard driver disk	55	Two SATA cables
55	User's Manual	55	I/O Shield

*The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

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GA-970A-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram

1 PCI Express x16

PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)	3 PCI Express x1

x16	x1	x1	x1
PCI Express Bus
PCI Express Bus
	x4
PCIe CLK	1 PCI Express x4
(100 MHz)

PCI Bus

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

AM3+/AM3 CPU

DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/

1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

Hyper Transport Bus

LAN

4 USB 3.0/2.0

RJ45

Realtek®

VIA® VL805

AMD 970

GbE LAN

PCIe CLK

x1

x1

(100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

6 SATA 6Gb/s

12 USB 2.0/1.1

AMD SB950

Dual BIOS

LPC		iTE®
Bus		Super I/O

PS/2 KB/Mouse

CODEC

(33 MHz)				(Center/SubwooferSpeaker Out)	Speaker Out) Speaker Out)	S/PDIF Out
					Line
	2 PCI				(Rear
					(Front
					In
					Out
					Line
PCI CLK
				MIC

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications."

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The 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 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 according 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.

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1-2	Product Specifications
	CPU		AM3+ Socket:
			-	AMD AM3+ FX processor
			-	AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor
			(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
	Hyper Transport		4800 MT/s
	Bus
	Chipset		North Bridge: AMD 970
			South Bridge: AMD SB950
	Memory		4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
				* Due to a 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 the size of
				the physical memory installed.
			Dual channel memory architecture
			Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
				* TosupportaDDR31866MHz(andabove)memory,youmustinstallanAM3+CPUfirst.
			(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
			modules.)
	Audio		Realtek® ALC887 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)
	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 PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
			2 x PCI slots
	Storage Interface		South Bridge:
			-	6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices
			-	Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
	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)

		VIA® VL805 chip:
		-	Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
			the internal USB header)
Internal		1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors		1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers1 x power fan header1 x front panel header

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	Internal		1 x front panel audio header
	Connectors		1 x S/PDIF Out header
		1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
		3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
		1 x Clear CMOS jumper
	Back Panel		1 x PS/2 keyboard port
	Connectors		1 x PS/2 mouse port
		2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
		6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
		1 x RJ-45 port
		3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
	I/O Controller		iTE® I/O Controller Chip
	Hardware		System voltage detection
	Monitor		CPU/System temperature detection
		CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
		CPU overheating warning
		CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
		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		2 x 32 Mbit flash
		Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
		Support for DualBIOS™
		PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
	Unique Features		Support for @BIOS
			Support for Q-Flash
		Support for Xpress Install
		Support for EasyTune
			* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
		Support for Smart Recovery 2
		Support for Auto Green
		Support for ON/OFF Charge
		Support for 3TB+ Unlock
			Support for Q-Share
	Bundled	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
	Software
	Operating	Support for Windows 8/7/XP
	System
	Form Factor		ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm

*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 on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

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1-3 Installing the CPU

Read the following guidelines 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. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

•• 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 requirementsfortheperipherals.Ifyouwishtosetthefrequencybeyondthestandardspecifications,please dosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecificationsincludingtheCPU,graphicscard,memory,harddrive,etc.

Installing the CPU

Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes Pin	AM3+ Socket	A Small Triangle	AM3+/AM3 CPU
One of the Socket		Marking Denotes
		CPU Pin One

1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

•• 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.)

•• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

•• 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:

Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4

Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3

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.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

•• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card.

•• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

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 etc.

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

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.

•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.

•• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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