Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 User Manual

GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................5
GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram ....................................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7
1-2 Product Specifications ...................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 11
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 11
1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 12
1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 20
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 21
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 22
2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 27
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 28
2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 30
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 32
2-8 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 34
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 35
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 35
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 36
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 36
2-13 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 37
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................37
Chapter 4 Appendix ......................................................................................................38
4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) ..................................................................... 38
4-2 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 40

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