GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P rev.2.1 User Manual

GA-970A-DS3P

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-970AS3P-1001R

Motherboard

GA-970A-DS3P

Motherboard

GA-970A-DS3P

Apr. 10, 2013

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

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 Specications ...................................................................................... 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

SPDIF_O

KB_MS

R_USB2

R_USB1

R_USB30

USB_LAN

AUDIO

Realtek® GbE LAN

CODEC

CPU_FAN

ATX_12V

Socket AM3+

PWR_FAN

DDR3_3

DDR3_1

SYS_FAN1

ATX

(Note)

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX4

PCI1

iTE

Super

I/O

PCI2

AMD 970

GA-970A-DS3P

VIA® VL805

BAT

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

CLR_CMOS

DDR3_4

DDR3_2

AMD SB950

SATA 3 0 2 4 1 3 5

F_AUDIO

SYS_FAN2

F_USB3

F_USB1

F_PANELF_USB30F_USB2

(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

5 GA-970A-DS3P motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Two SATA cables 5 User's Manual 5 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

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

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

1 PCI Express x16

AM3+/AM3 CPU

1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

3 PCI Express x1

x16

x1 x1 x1

PCI Express Bus

1 PCI Express x4

PCI Bus

Hyper Transport Bus

AMD 970

AMD SB950

CODEC

LPC

Bus

LAN

RJ45

Realtek®

GbE LAN

PCI Express Bus

6 SATA 6Gb/s

Dual BIOS

iTE®

Super I/O

4 USB 3.0/2.0

VIA® VL805

12 USB 2.0/1.1

PS/2 KB/Mouse

PCIe CLK (100 MHz)

S/PDIF Out

2 PCI

Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

PCI CLK

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

(33 MHz)

MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)

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

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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 rst 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 certied computer technician.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

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 Bus

Chipset

Memory  4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

Audio  Realtek® ALC887 audio codec

LAN  Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots  1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

Storage Interface  South Bridge:

USB  South Bridge:

Internal Connectors

 4800 MT/s

 North Bridge: AMD 970  South Bridge: AMD SB950

* 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

* To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU rst.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

 High Denition Audio  2/4/5.1/7.1-channel  Support for S/PDIF Out

* 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

- 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

- 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)

 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

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Internal Connectors

 1 x front panel audio header  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 Connectors

 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

 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 Monitor

 System voltage detection

 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 ash

 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 Software Operating System

 Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

 Support for Windows 8/7/XP

Form Factor  ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications 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 specications. It is not recommended that

the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, 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 One of the Socket

AM3+ Socket

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes

CPU Pin One

AM3+/AM3 CPU

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Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is

installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications 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 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash 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

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 conguration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

LAN Port

Activity LED

Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED:

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

To congure 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, rst 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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