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Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P User Manual

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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
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USB 2.0/1.1 Port
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USB 3.0/2.0 Port


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.
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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.
Line In Jack (Blue)

Line Out Jack (Green)
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Mic In Jack (Pink)
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multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
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

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Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory voltage1.5 V
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2000 MHz
System bus rate4.8 GT/s
Processor socketSocket AM3+
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II Triple-Core Mobile, AMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X3, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6, AMD Phenom II X8
USB 2.0 connectors6
Power fan connectorYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors-
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 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.
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetAMD 970
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows 8/7/Vista/XP
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
PCI Express x1 slots3
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeAWARD
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth225 mm
Width305 mm

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