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Table of Contents
Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-970A-D3 Motherboard Layout ...................................................................................7
GA-970A-D3 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 ..................................................................................... 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