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GA-970A-UD3P User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-970AU3P-1001R - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-970A-UD3P Aug 23, 2013 Motherboard GA-970A-UD3P Aug 23, 2013 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 4
-UD3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 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 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 5
Drivers Installation 65 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 65 4-2 Application Software 66 4-3 Technical Manuals 66 4-4 Contact...67 4-5 System...67 4-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 5 Unique Features 69 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 69 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 69 5-1-2 Updating - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents 55 GA-970A-UD3P motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 7
GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB OPTICAL R_USB2 ATX_12V R_USB1 R_USB30 USB_LAN CPU_FAN Socket AM3+ PWR_FAN ATX iTE® Super I/O DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 CLR_CMOS AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 (Note) Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 CODEC PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 F_AUDIO AMD 970 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 8
GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus x16 x1 x1 x1 Hyper Transport Bus LAN RJ45 AMD 970 Realtek® GbE LAN x1 4 USB 3.0/2.0 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 9
(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 first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 10
Specifications CPU 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.) Hyper Transport Bus ŠŠ 4800 MT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 970 ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 11
Power fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System/Power fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 32 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS ŠŠ Support for DualBIOS™ ŠŠ PnP - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 12
Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Smart Recovery 2 Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ ATX - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 13
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 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 14
steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. •• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •• Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 15
lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 16
. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 17
DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 18
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 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 19
Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 20
be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software (supported functions for each jack may vary based on hardware specification). instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 6, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 21
4 9 6 8 4 12 7 10 11 15 14 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) CLR_CMOS 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 8) BAT 9) After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 22
motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 23
Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header ( CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 24
6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB950 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 25
reset Header PW- RES+ Reset PW+ RES- Switch to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. Reset Switch, Green): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset of power switch, reset switch, power LED, - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 26
audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) Hardware Installation - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 27
USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ Voltage measureme7nt pointGs(GN1D.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 28
NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- F_AUDIO(H) 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin DB_PORT BIOS S 1 1 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to 20 SUSCLK Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) Hardware Installation - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 29
Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 5, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 30
INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to accept - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 31
value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 32
CPU and memory, etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. „„ System Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 33
in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 33 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 34
the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 3200 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. BIOS - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 35
CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool & Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 36
adjusted according to the BCLK Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 37
allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 37 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 38
or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. BIOS Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 39
`` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record next boot. && Case Open Displays 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 show "Yes", otherwise it - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 40
BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. && CPU Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 41
motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 42
prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 43
device for this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when OS Type is set to Windows - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 44
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 and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 45
the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 46
&& 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) `` Trusted Computing && TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 47
information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 48
BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always return of the AC power. (Default) (Note) Supported on Windows 8/7 operating system only. BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 49
turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any key Press any key 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 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 50
defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press on the device you select and select Yes to confirm. Your - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 51
one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 52
the steps in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 53
C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. (Figure 2) Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 Step 2: Restart your computer and press to enter the - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 54
BIOS RAID Setup utility. Use the up or down arrow key to select Logical Drive Main Menu and press . RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu + Driver Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Main Menu + Logical Drive List Menu + Logical Drive - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 55
with [X]. Then move to Basic Setting and press . RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Create Menu + Usable Physical Drive List - Hitachi HDT721032SLA360 - Hitachi HDT721032SLA360 + Basic Setting | 500.10 GB | 500.10 GB Usable Physical Disk - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 56
delete or to cancel. RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Information - Ld Id : - Ld Name : - 512 Read Ahead Write Bact Functional None None + Logical Drive Member List - Hitachi HDT721032SLA360 - Hitachi HDT721032SLA360 | 500.40 GB | 500. - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 57
Option ROM Utility... Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3) To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To create an array, press to enter the LD View/LD Define Menu - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 58
Create a RAID Array To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). To create an array, press to access the LD Define Menu. Option ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ LD View Menu ] < There - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 59
you will see the newly-created array. 9. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 59 - Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 60
View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c) - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 61
operating system. A. Installing Windows 8/7 (The following instructions use Windows 8 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 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 62
disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: •• For the AMD SB950, copy all files - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 63
. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. - 63 - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 64
in the operating system, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then install the AMD RAID Utility (go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select AMD RAID Utility to install). Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 65
utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 66
Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 66 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 67
4-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 68
4-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 69
Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 70
05 Model Name : 970A-UD3P BIOS Version : T4 BIOS Date : 05/08/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L3206E 4MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 71
will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 72
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 73
in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 74
the Recovery... backup image •• Supported operating systems: Windows 8, 7 and Vista. •• Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system. •• You backup and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Recovering a file: Click the File Recovery button on the main - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 75
later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system. •• For Windows Vista, refer to the steps below to use the original Windows installation disk for system recovery. •• All of your files and programs will - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 76
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2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Then switch to Windows desktop mode - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 78
Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The Please select a function dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: Go to the Speaker screen. On the Speaker Setting and Test tab, select 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel speaker according to - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 79
6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 80
6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will appear in the notification area. Click the icon to access the VIA HD Audio Deck. Step 2: Connect your - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 81
, move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen, click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen (or press the Windows button on the keyboard). Right-click on the screen and click the All apps icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to access - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 82
. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. Appendix - 82 - - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 83
power/amplifier. Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > General > System). If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Then - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 84
power cable to the motherboard. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 85
verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 85 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 86
high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 87
habla hispano) FAX: +1-626-854-9326 Correo: [email protected] Tech. Support: http://rma.gigabyte.us Web address: http://latam.giga-byte.com •• Giga- 86-24-83992342 FAX: +86-24-83992102 •• GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in •• Saudi Arabia WEB - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P | Manual - Page 88
WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw
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GA-970A-UD3P
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-970AU3P-1001R