Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 User Manual

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1-3 Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU
A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and 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. •
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.
AM3+/AM3 CPU
A Small Triangle Marking
Denotes CPU Pin One
AM3+ Socket
A Small Triangle Mark
Denotes Pin One of
the Socket

Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	-
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 X3, 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 EATX power connectors	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Certification	RoHS
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 970
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB950
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	2250 mm
Width	3050 mm