GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-970A-D3P User Manual Download Page 15

Page: 15 / 84

- 15 -

Hardware Installation

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses
the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.)

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU
cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on
the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 2:

Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on

one side of the retention frame. On the other side,

push straight down on the CPU cooler clip to hook

it to the mounting lug on the retention frame.

Step 3:

Turn the cam handle from the left side to the

right side (as the picture above shows) to 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.

Downloaded from

www.Manualslib.com

manuals search engine

Summary of Contents for GA-970A-D3P

Page 1: ...GA 970A D3P User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 970AD3P 1001R Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA 970A D3P May 24 2013 May 24 2013 Motherboard GA 970A D3P Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 3: ...Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu mentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Re...

Page 4: ...mory 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2 1 Startup Screen 30 2 2 The Main Menu 31 2 3 M I T 33 2 4 System 41 2 5 BIOS Features 42 2 6 Peripherals 45 2 7 Power Management 48 2 8 Save Exit 50 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 51 3 1 Config...

Page 5: ...ty 65 5 1 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 68 5 2 EasyTune 6 69 Chapter 6 Appendix 71 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 71 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 73 6 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 74 6 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 76 6 2 Troubleshooting 77 6 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions 77 6 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure 78 Regulatory Sta...

Page 6: ...Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R 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 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 7: ...A3 PCI1 PCI2 R_USB2 R_USB1 R_USB30 CODEC PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 Note OPTICAL USB_LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_3 F_USB1 M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS Note Due to a hardware limitation the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card For a longer expansion card use other expansion slots Realtek GbE LAN 0 3 1 4 2 5 iTE Super I O VIA VL805 Downloaded from www Manualslib com ma...

Page 8: ...ual BIOS 14 USB 2 0 1 1 6 SATA 6Gb s AMD SB950 PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 x16 x4 x1 x1 x1 3 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4 x1 PCIe CLK 100 MHz 4 USB 3 0 2 0 x1 VIA VL805 Hyper Transport Bus For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications PS 2 KB Mouse iTE Super I O LPC Bus COM LAN RJ45 Realt...

Page 9: ... 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 within an electrostatic shielding container Before 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 vo...

Page 10: ...Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Audio VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE 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 ...

Page 11: ...IF Out connector 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone 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 Syst...

Page 12: ...ion Operating System Support for Windows 8 7 XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 22 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support Downloads Utility page on GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Softwa...

Page 13: ...en 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 specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the perip...

Page 14: ... Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locki...

Page 15: ...yer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 2 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame Step 3 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler instal...

Page 16: ... is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications 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 A DDR3_2 DDR3_4 Channel B DDR3_1 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four ...

Page 17: ...n the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted Notch DDR3 DIMM 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 m...

Page 18: ...any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock Removing the Car...

Page 19: ... USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pu...

Page 20: ...devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack The audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the au...

Page 21: ... power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices 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 1 2 9 6 5 3 7 4 12 15 14 11 10 13 8 4 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 F_PANEL 10 F_AUDIO 11 SPDIF_O 12 F_USB30 13 F_U...

Page 22: ...expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX_12V 5 8 1 4 ATX_12V Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V ...

Page 23: ...ot configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 1 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN 1 1 CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 6 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date informa...

Page 24: ...voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and nega tive terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 sec...

Page 25: ...he power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to 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 T...

Page 26: ...er 11 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header 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 certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics ...

Page 27: ...DX 4 USB DY 5 USB DX 6 USB DY 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC 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 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 G...

Page 28: ...FRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 15 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header 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 10 9 2 1...

Page 29: ...perating system BIOS is a 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 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you no...

Page 30: ...the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings END Q FLASH Press the End key to ac...

Page 31: ...to select an configuration item on a menu Enter Execute command or enter a menu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes...

Page 32: ...adapter Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions Save Exit Save 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 optimized defaults for optimal performance s...

Page 33: ... is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result 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 memo...

Page 34: ...ency Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between 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 ...

Page 35: ...ores Default Disabled Cool Quiet 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 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C1 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt s...

Page 36: ...er Management Note 1 Enabled Dynamically monitors the power consumption of the CPU cores and automatically optimizes the CPU to its best performance level Default Disabled Disables this function Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Default Profile1 Uses Profile 1 se...

Page 37: ...lue based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Inte...

Page 38: ... Expert Note Your system may become unstable 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 Channel A B Timing Settings Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 39: ...show No at 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 will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system Downloaded from www Manuals...

Page 40: ...ifferent speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control ...

Page 41: ...ime The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to mak...

Page 42: ...twork Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press Enter on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables o...

Page 43: ...ort is set to Always Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller Disabled Disables option ROM Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Sup...

Page 44: ...u to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the pass...

Page 45: ...hot plug OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type SATA3 4 SATA3 5 connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATAType is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3 4 SATA3 5 connectors As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings IDE Configures the SATA3 4 SATA3 5 connectors to IDE mode Default HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard aud...

Page 46: ...ing system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system 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...

Page 47: ... Disabled SATA Power on PORT0 SATA Power on PORT5 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Super IO Configuration This section provides 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 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 48: ...Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode AC BACK Determines the state of the sys...

Page 49: ...e password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a 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 function De...

Page 50: ...t and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If your system beco...

Page 51: ... Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note 1 D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Note 2 Before you begin At least two SATAhard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive Windows 8 7 XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk A USB flash dri...

Page 52: ... in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled under Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA3 0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA3 4 SATA3 5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type t...

Page 53: ...o arrays press 1 to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu window To delete an array press 3 to enter the Delete LD Menu window To view controller settings press 4 to enter the Controller Configuration window Figure 3 RAID Option ROM Version 3 3 1540 17 c 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc All rights reserved No Array is defined Press Ct...

Page 54: ...Ctrl C Define LD Enter View LD Ctrl V View Single Disk ESC Exit Keys Available Keys Available Option ROM Utility c 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc LD Define Menu h Up i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save ESC Exit Keys Available Drives Assignments Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G 79 89 N 02 00 WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G...

Page 55: ... the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity 8 After the creation is complete the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newly created array 9 Press Esc to return to Main Menu and press Esc again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk Press Ctrl ...

Page 56: ...hed 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 Figure 9 Option ROM Utility c 2011 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Keys Available View Drives Assignments h Up i Down PaUp PaDn Switch Page Ctrl H Secure Erase ESC Exit Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment 01 00 WD...

Page 57: ...2 Boot from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows RAID driver for Windows 8 32 bit Hw8 RAID x86 RAID driver for Windows 8 64 bit Hw8 RAID x64 AHCI driver for Windows 8 32 bit...

Page 58: ... folder to your floppy disk Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 3 3 Insert the blank formatted disk if you re using a USB floppy disk drive make sure it is designated as drive A Select the controller driver...

Page 59: ... similar to that in Figure 3 will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit AMD AHCI Compatible ...

Page 60: ...cation Software Install Application Software and select AMD RAID Utility to install Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu Step 1 Enter the login ID and password default admin and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert Step 2 Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logical Drive Information pane Step 3 Select one ...

Page 61: ...es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog box will appear asking wheth...

Page 62: ...ties 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 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 63: ...ontact 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 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 64: ...ter 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 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 65: ...you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction 5 1 1 Updating the ...

Page 66: ...2 Select USB Flash Drive 3 Select the BIOS update file The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Make sure ...

Page 67: ...lts System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save Exit Setup and press Enter And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 68: ...te BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Fol...

Page 69: ...d CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages Easy mode provides information on CPU memory Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders Save allows you to ...

Page 70: ...Unique Features 70 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 71: ...ime A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD ...

Page 72: ...dule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the Advanced Options icon on the bottom right corner to open the Advanced Options dialog box Do not select the Enable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module Click the Advanced Options icon on the ...

Page 73: ...S PDIF digital audio signals Connects to a S PDIF optical cable 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the SPDIF Out screen Note click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete Note Enter the SPDIF Out screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out connector s on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the SPDIF HDMI screen if you use t...

Page 74: ...tions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording volume REC Vol or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the microphone volume Microphone It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 4 To raise the recording and playback...

Page 75: ...ch may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer 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 access the Apps screen Step 6 Onthis screen...

Page 76: ...tton 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 Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this it...

Page 77: ...rnal amplifier If not try a speaker with 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 make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been install...

Page 78: ...he problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connec...

Page 79: ...o The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults Select Save Exit Setup to save changes and exit B...

Page 80: ...cling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for ...

Page 81: ... 81 Appendix Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 82: ...Appendix 82 Downloaded from www Manualslib com manuals search engine ...

Page 83: ... address http latam giga byte com Giga Byte SINGAPORE PTE LTD Singapore WEB address http www gigabyte sg Thailand WEB address http th giga byte com Vietnam WEB address http www gigabyte vn NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD China WEB address http www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63400912 FAX 86 21 63400682 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan TEL 86 27 87685981 FAX 86 27 87579461 Gu...

Page 84: ...gigabyte se Italy WEB address http www giga byte it Spain WEB address http www giga byte es Greece WEB address http www gigabyte com gr Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz Hungary WEB address http www giga byte hu Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr Russia WEB address http www gigabyte ru Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl Ukraine WEB address http www gigabyte ua Romania W...

Search results

Summary of Contents for GA-970A-D3P

Reviews:

Related manuals for GA-970A-D3P

Brands by name

Popular brands

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-970A-D3P, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for GA-970A-D3P

Reviews:

Related manuals for GA-970A-D3P

Brands by name

Popular brands