Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 User Manual

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Internal
Connectors
1 x front panel audio header 
1 x S/PDIF Out header 
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 
1 x Clear CMOS jumper 
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 
1 x RJ-45 port 
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) 
I/O Controller iTE IT8728 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 AWARD BIOS 
Support for DualBIOS 
™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b 
Unique Features Support for @BIOS 
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 
Bundled
Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version) 
Operating
System
Support for Microsoft 
®
Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm 
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information
without prior notice.

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