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Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P User Manual

Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
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may result in system malfunction.
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unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to
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saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
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When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
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To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
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Function Keys
When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>
to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.

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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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