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Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P User Manual

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
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manual and follow these procedures:
Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
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warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
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components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
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Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply
has been turned off.
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
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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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