Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming Manuel utilisateur

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GA-970-Gaming

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-970GM-1001R

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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:

Motherboard

GA-970-Gaming

Nov. 13, 2015

Motherboard

GA-970-Gaming

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Table of Contents

GA-970-Gaming Motherboard Layout .............................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications...................................................................................... 6

1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9

1-4 Installing the Memory....................................................................................... 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10

1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 10

1-7 ChangingtheOperationalAmplier ............................................................... 12

1-8 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 13

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 21

2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 25

2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 26

2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 28

2-6 Power Management....................................................................................... 30

2-7 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................32

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet.................................................................................. 32

3-2 DriversInstallation.......................................................................................... 35

RegulatoryStatements.............................................................................................. 36

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 40

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GA-970-Gaming Motherboard Layout

* 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.

Box Contents

5GA-970-Gaming motherboard 5Four SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User's Manual 5One G Connector

5Quick Installation Guide

KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN

Socket AM3+

ATX

GA-970-Gaming

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

DDR3_4

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

BAT

F_PANEL

F_USB3F_USB30

SYS_FAN2

COMASPDIF_O

ATX_12V

AMD970

AMDSB950

SATA3

PCI2

PCI1

TYPEC

R_USB31

R_USB30

CODEC

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN1

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1

R_USB1

USB_LAN1

PCIEX16

PCIEX4

F_USB1

F_USB2

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

CLR_CMOS

0 3

1 4

2 5

iTE®

Super I/O VIA®VL805

M2F_10G

42F60F80F

RivetNetworks

Killer™E2201 LAN

ASMedia®USB 3.1

Controller

GAIN

TI Burr Brown®

NE5532

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

components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 connecting or 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orwet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

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU AM3+ Socket:

- AMDAM3+FXprocessor

- 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DDR3DIMMsocketssupportingupto32GBofsystemmemory

* Duetoa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 the size of

the physical memory installed.

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.

SupportforExtremeMemoryProle(XMP)memorymodules

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

modules.)

Audio Realtek®ALC1150 codec

TI Burr Brown®NE5532operationalamplier

HighDenitionAudio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

SupportforS/PDIFOut

LAN RivetNetworksKiller™E2201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)

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2F_10G connector. The PCIEX4 slot will

operateatuptox2modewhenaPCIeSSDisinstalledintheM2F_10Gconnector.

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

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

2 x PCI slots

Multi-Graphics

Technology Supportfor2-WayAMDCrossFire™technology

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe

x2/x1SSDsupport)

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

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

* Referto"1-8InternalConnectors,"forthesupportedcongurationswiththeM.2and

SATA connectors.

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USB South Bridge:

- 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through

theinternalUSBheaders)

VIA®VL805 chip:

- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

theinternalUSBheader)

ASMedia®USB 3.1 Controller:

- 1 x USB Type-C™port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support

- 1xUSB3.1Type-Aport(red)onthebackpanel

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x power fan header

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1xS/PDIFOutheader

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header

3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x audio gain control switch

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x USB Type-C™port, with USB 3.1 support

1xUSB3.1Type-Aport(red)

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1xRJ-45port

1xopticalS/PDIFOutconnector

5xaudiojacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In,

LineOut,MicIn)

I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System/Power fan speed detection

CPU overheating warning

CPU/System/Power fan fail warning

CPU/System fan speed control

* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you

install.

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BIOS 2x32Mbitash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

SupportforDualBIOS™

PnP1.0a,DMI2.7,WfM2.0,SMBIOS2.7,ACPI5.0

Unique Features Support for APP Center

* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported

functionsofeachapplicationmayalsovarydependingonmotherboardspecications.

- @BIOS

- AmbientLED

- Cloud Station

- EasyTune

- Game Controller

- Smart TimeLock

- SmartRecovery2

- System Information Viewer

- USB Blocker

Support for Q-Flash

Support for ON/OFF Charge

Support for Smart Switch

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software Norton®InternetSecurity(OEMversion)

Operating

System Support for Windows 10/8.1/7

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

*GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website

for support lists of CPU, memory

modules,SSDs,andM.2devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE's website to

download the latest version of apps.

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Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

1-3 Installing the CPU

ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

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

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•DonotturnonthecomputeriftheCPUcoolerisnotinstalled,otherwiseoverheatinganddamage

of the CPU may occur.

•SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended

thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locatethepinone(denotedbyasmalltriangle)oftheCPUsocketandtheCPU.

1-4 Installing the Memory

DualChannelMemoryConguration

ThismotherboardprovidesfourDDR3memorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.After the

memoryisinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.Enabling

DualChannelmemorymodewilldoubletheoriginalmemorybandwidth.

ThefourDDR3memorysocketsaredividedintotwochannelsandeachchannelhastwomemorysocketsas

following:

Channel0:DDR3_2,DDR3_4

Channel1:DDR3_1,DDR3_3

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemorymodules.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

memory to prevent hardware damage.

•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.

If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

AM3+ Socket

A Small Triangle

MarkingDenotesPin

One of the Socket AM3+/AM3 CPU

A Small Triangle

MarkingDenotesCPU

Pin One

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DuetoCPUlimitations,readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeinstallingthememoryinDualChannelmode.

1. DualChannelmodecannotbeenabledifonlyonememorymoduleisinstalled.

2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored sockets. For

optimumperformance,whenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwomemorymodules,werecommend

thatyouinstallthemintheDDR3_1andDDR3_2sockets.

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

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.YoucanconnectaUSBDACtothisportoruse

this port for USB devices.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

USB Type-C™Port

Thereversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 specication and iscompatible to the USB 3.0/2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

USB 3.1 Type-A Port (Red)

TheUSB3.1portsupportstheUSB3.1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.0/2.0/1.1specication.

Use this port for USB devices.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.

Use this port for USB devices.

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable

DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1

2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)

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