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General| Memory voltage | 1.5 V |
|---|---|
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz |
| Processor socket | Socket AM3 |
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Compatible processor series | AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6 |
| USB 2.0 connectors | 3 |
| Power fan connector | Yes |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors | 0 |
| PS/2 ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 8 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC889 |
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard chipset | AMD 970 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Motherboard form factor | ATX |
| Motherboard southbridge | AMD SB950 |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| On-board graphics card | No |
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | SATA II, SATA III |
| Bundled software | Norton Internet Security OEM |
| LAN controller | Realtek RTL8111E |
| Networking features | Gigabit Ethernet |
| BIOS type | AWARD |
| ACPI version | 1.0b |
| BIOS memory size | 64 Mbit |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 224 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 305 mm |
Guidelines for safely installing hardware components on the motherboard, emphasizing ESD protection.
Details the technical specifications of the GA-970A-D3 motherboard, including CPU, memory, and expansion slots.
Step-by-step instructions for installing the CPU and its associated cooler, including precautions.
Guide on installing memory modules, including dual-channel configuration and module insertion.
Section for configuring CPU and memory clocks, voltages, and performance tuning options.
Guide for installing chipset drivers using the GIGABYTE driver disk utility.
Utility for quick system data backup and restoration, supporting NTFS and FAT file systems.
Details on updating the BIOS using GIGABYTE's Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities.
Instructions for setting up SATA hard drives, including RAID configurations.
Guide to configuring SATA controller modes (IDE, AHCI, RAID) within the BIOS Setup.
Steps for installing SATA RAID/AHCI drivers and the operating system (Windows 7/Vista/XP).
Section providing solutions to common problems encountered during system startup.
Answers to common user queries regarding BIOS options, system behavior, and hardware issues.
A step-by-step flowchart to diagnose and solve system startup problems.
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