Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 Manuale utente

GA-970A-D3

User's Manual

Rev. 1201

12ME-970AD3-1201R

Motherboard

GA-970A-D3

Mar. 30, 2012

Motherboard

GA-970A-D3

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Disclaimer

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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without

prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or

published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

Documentation Classications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.



For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.



For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Box Contents...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Layout...................................................................................7

GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram ......................................................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9

1-2 Product Specications.................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13

1-3-1 Installing the CPU...................................................................................................13

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15

1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 16

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18

1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 19

1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 21

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................29

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 30

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 31

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 33

2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 39

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 41

2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 44

2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 47

2-8 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 49

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 51

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 51

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 52

2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 53

2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 53

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................55

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 56

3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 56

3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 57

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 58

3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 58

Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................59

4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 59

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 62

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................62

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................65

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 66

4-4 Easy Energy Saver ........................................................................................ 67

4-5 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 69

4-6 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 70

4-7 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 71

4-8 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 72

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73

5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 73

5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................73

5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................79

5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output............................................................... 83

5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...................................................................83

5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out..........................................................................................85

5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording........................................................................86

5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................88

5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 89

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................89

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................90

5-3-3 Regulatory Statements...........................................................................................92

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Box Contents

GA-970A-D3 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Two SATA cables

I/O Shield

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)

COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

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GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Layout

(Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1

expansion card. For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots.

KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN

Socket AM3+

ATX

GA-970A-D3

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

PCIEX4

DDR3_4

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

BAT

F_PANEL

F_USB2F_USB3SYS_FAN2TPMSPDIF_O

COMA

ATX_12V

AMD 970

AMD SB950

PCI1

PCI2

R_USB2

R_USB1

R_USB30

CODEC

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN1

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1 (註)

OPTICAL

USB_LAN

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_3

F_USB1

M_BIOSB_BIOS

CLR_CMOS

Etron

EJ168

Realtek/

Atheros

GbE LAN

iTE

Super I/O

SATA3 024

135

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GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram

AMD 970

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

Dual Channel Memory

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line Out

MIC

Line In

S/PDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

PCI Bus

AM3+/AM3 CPU

2 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/

1333/1066 MHz

Dual BIOS

14 USB 2.0/1.1

6 SATA 6Gb/s

AMD SB950

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

1 PCI Express x16

x16

x1 x1 x1

3 PCI Express x1

1 PCI Express x4

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

2 USB 3.0/2.0

Etron

EJ168

Hyper Transport

Bus

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications."

PS/2 KB/Mouse

iTE

Super I/O

LPC

Bus

COM

LAN

RJ45

Realtek/

Atheros

GbE LAN

- 9 - Hardware Installation

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read

the user's manual and follow these procedures:

Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.•

Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or•

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.•

It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-•

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

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 sup-•

ply 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 hard-•

ware 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 sys-•

tem 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•

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

Hardware Installation - 10 -

1-2 Product Specications

CPU AM3+ Socket:

- AMD AM3+ FX processors

- AMD AM3 Phenom™II processor/ AMD Athlon™II processor

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Hyper Transport

Bus 4800 MT/s

Chipset North Bridge: AMD 970

South Bridge: AMD SB950

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules

* To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU

rst.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Audio Realtek/VIA HD audio codec

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD

USB South Bridge:

- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available

through the internal USB headers)

Etron EJ168 chip:

- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel

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