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Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P User Manual

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Hardware Installation
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.
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sure they are connected tightly and securely.
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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-UD3P Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory channelsDual-channel
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 FX, AMD 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 connectors3
S/PDIF out connectorYes
Number of SATA connectors-
Number of SATA III connectors6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
USB 2.0 ports quantity8
Audio chipVIA VT2021
Cooling typePassive
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetAMD 970
PC health monitoringCPU, FAN, Power supply, Temperature
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard southbridgeAMD SB950
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX
PCI Express slots quantity5
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeEFI AMI
ACPI version2.0a
BIOS memory size32 Mbit
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth244 mm
Width305 mm

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