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GA-970-Gaming SLI User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-970GMS-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard GA-970-Gaming SLI Feb. 15, 2016 Feb. 15, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 Contact Us...40 - 3 - - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 4
GA-970-Gaming SLI Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN R_USB ATX_12V ASMedia® R_USB31 USB 3.1 Controller Socket AM3+ R_USB30 PWR_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX1_1 (Note) PCIEX16 AMD 970 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 ATX BAT 110F 80F 60F 42F 5 4 SATA3 CODEC PCIEX1_2 VIA® - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 5
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 motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard motherboard problem - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 6
ŠŠ 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.) HyperTransport ŠŠ HyperTransport™ 3.0 Bus ŠŠ Support for up to 5200 MT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 970 ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB950 - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 7
internal USB header) ŠŠ ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller: - 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x M.2 Socket 3 * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. - 7 - - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 8
also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - @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 Norton - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 9
Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 10
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 - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 11
jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. the audio driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 12
Internal Connectors 1 3 5 2 15 7 6 4 16 9 10 13 14 12 4 11 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2 5) PWR_FAN 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 7) M2F_20G 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1 the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 13
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 14
3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin ( connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 15
Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. It can support SATA RAID configuration through the AMD South Bridge. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with SATA drive(s). Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 16
. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 17
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 18
13) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. F_USB30 F_ U F_ Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 6 NDSR- 9 10 1 2 2 NSIN 7 NRTS- 3 NSOUT 8 - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 19
Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 20
CPU temperature, Vcore and memory voltage, etc. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 21
Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && C1E Support - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 22
you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic during system halt state. (Default: Disabled) && APM (AMD Application Power Management) (Note 1) Enabled Dynamically monitors when you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only when - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 23
the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item. - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 24
System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by AMD Chipset. - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 25
such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to enter Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 26
Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 27
RAID for the SATA controller. Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) - 27 - - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 28
that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) `` SB SATA - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 29
function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. && HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 10/8.1/7 operating system. (Default: Enabled) && Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 30
/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Password PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 31
Press to complete. Or you can select Select File in HDD/FDD/USB to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your system press to complete. You can select Select File in HDD/FDD/USB to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 32
Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configuring the Onboard motherboard you have and the BIOS version. (Note 1) Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with SATA drive(s). (Note 2) Refer to Chapter 1, "Internal Connectors," "M.2 Socket - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 33
UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 2: Restart your computer and press to enter the boot device configuration menu. Use the - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 34
Operating System (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Copy the - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 35
instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 36
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 37
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI | Manual - Page 38
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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product
are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
GA-970-Gaming SLI
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-970GMS-1001R