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    GA-970A-UD3P User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-970AU3P-1001R
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    Motherboard GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard GA-970A-UD3P Aug 23, 2013 Aug 23, 2013
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    the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard
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    Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Layout...7 GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation...9 1-1 1-2 1-3 Installation Precautions...9 Controllers...51 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System...61
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    Chapter 4 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
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    Box Contents 55 55 55 55 55 55 GA-970A-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield  The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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    GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB OPTICAL R_USB2 ATX_12V Socket AM3+ PWR_FAN CPU_FAN R_USB1 R_USB30 ATX USB_LAN AUDIO DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 Realtek ® GbE LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 CODEC PCIEX1_3 VIA® VL805 BAT PCIEX4 GA-970A-UD3P AMD SB950 SYS_FAN2 B_BIOS M_BIOS 0 3 SATA3 1 4 2 5
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    GA-970A-UD3P Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 4 USB 3.0/2.0 VIA® VL805 PCI Express Bus x16 x1 x1 x1 AMD 970
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    electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make . •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer
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    + FX processor - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 4800 MT/s North Bridge: than the size of the physical memory installed. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory 
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    Hardware Monitor ŠŠ iTE® I/O Controller Chip * W  hether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a - 11 -
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    model. ŠŠ Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) ŠŠ Support for Windows 8/7/Vista/XP ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm *  GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed
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    CPU Cooler 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
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    B. Follow the 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
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    correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the
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    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.) This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed,
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    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this
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    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
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    1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a system provides an optical digital audio in connector. The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use
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    be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software (supported functions for each jack may vary based on hardware Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 6, "
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    1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 5 2 4 9 6 8 4 12 7 10 11 15 14 13 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) ATX_12V ATX CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN CLR_CMOS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 BAT 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) F_PANEL F_AUDIO SPDIF_O F_USB30 F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 COMA TPM Read the following guidelines before
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    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
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    power cord from the power outlet before clearing the 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
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    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 array. 0 3 1 4 2 5 7 7 7 SATA3 1 1 1 Pin No.
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    the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is
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    '97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Hardware Installation - 26 - 1 2 3 DIP 1 1 ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) 1 2 3 SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) DIP CLR_CMOS CI
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    12) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. 1 F_USB30 20 11 10 F_AUDIO(H) Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TPM w/
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    14) 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. Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSF_AUDIO(H) NCTSNRINo Pin 9 10 1 2
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    is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities , if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended
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    2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display
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    2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: D4c) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Help Function Keys Configuration
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    BIOS Setup Menus „„ M.I.T. Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also
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    2-3 M.I.T. 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
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    . `` Advanced Frequency Settings && BCLK Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset.
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    (Default: Disabled) Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and (Note) && Cool & Quiet Enabled Disabled && C1E Support Allows you to determine whether to let Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 BIOS Setup
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    && CPU core Control (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable (MHz) (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
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    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 BIOS Setup
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    `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes
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    `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled  Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. Displays the detection status of the chassis
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    Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under
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    2-4 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language && System Date Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Time Sets the
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    Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be 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.
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    ) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) Allows you to select the operating Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. This item is configurable
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    OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable) Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled. Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled. &&
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    controller. AHCI 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) This option is configurable
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    system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) Enables or disables emulation -DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) Displays && IOMMU Controller `` Trusted Computing && TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module
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    `` SB SATA Configuration && SATA Hot Plug on PORT0~SATA Hot Plug on PORT5 Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Power on PORT0~SATA Power on PORT5 `` Super IO Configuration This
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    AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)  && HPET Support && Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN && AC BACK (Note) Supported on Windows 8/7 operating system only. - 48 - BIOS Setup
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    && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/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 Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn
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    2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without
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    a RAID array in RAID BIOS (Note 1) Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) Before you begin •• At least may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed
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    B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Ensure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled under Peripherals. To
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    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
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    Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu + Driver Information Menu + Physical Device Main Menu + Logical Drive Main Menu To Menu. RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Main Menu + Logical Drive
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    Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Create Menu + Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Create Menu - Block (KB) - Setcor Size (Bytes) - Initialization - Gigabyte Boundary - Read Policy - Write Policy -
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    Sure To Delete Logical Drive?" appears, press to delete or to cancel. RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Logical Drive Information Ld Id Ld Name Raid Mode Ld Size SB Size Sector Size Read Policy Write Policy Ld Status Bga State
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    C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <
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    for further configuration (Figure 5). Option ROM Utility (c) 2011 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC
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    In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. Steps: 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to select RAID 0. 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4.
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    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)
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    You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative drive. Copy the Hw8 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk. Step 2: Boot from the Windows 8 setup installation steps. When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Then
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    B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press . For
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    Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu
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    drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. While 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
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    the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. •• Please ignore the Install" installs all of the drivers, a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or
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    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
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    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
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    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 -
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    Chapter 5 Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS
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    allows you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 . Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : BIOS Version : BIOS Date : Flash Type/Size 970A-UD3P T4 05/08/2013 : MXIC 25L3206E 4MB Update BIOS From Drive Save BIOS to Drive
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    Step 4: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS
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    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE 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
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    EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result
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    System Allows you to recover your system from the backup image Recovery...•• Supported operating systems: Windows 8, 7 and Vista. •• Smart Recovery 2 and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Recovering a file: Click the File Recovery button on the
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    the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system. •• For Windows Vista, refer to the you want to use and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete. For further instructions, refer to the Help file of Smart Recovery 2.
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    Unique Features - 76 -
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    microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Then switch to
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    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
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    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
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    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 microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink)
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    Step 5: To open the Sounder Recorder, 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
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    the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . 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 -
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    > System devices and rightclick on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on
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    6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure
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    is 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
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    to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high- . Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE
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    . and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB : +1-626-854-9326 Tech. Support: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Warranty Info: : +1-626-854-9326 Correo: soporte@gigabyte-usa.com Tech. Support: http://rma ., LTD. - China WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Shanghai TEL: +86-21
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    GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de •• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K. WEB address .ua •• Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro •• Serbia WEB address : http on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non
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GA-970A-UD3P
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-970AU3P-1001R