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Gigabyte GA-970-GAMING AM3+ DDR3 M.2 US3.1 ATX Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-970-GAMING AM3+ DDR3 M.2 US3.1 ATX Motherboard

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Quicklinx: BV94WS00 Mfr#: GA-970-GAMING
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Description

Gigabyte M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices. Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts. This Gigabyte motherboard features the Realtek ALC1150, high-performance multi-channel HD audio codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience. With this motherboard you can enjoy LED lighting for the audio guard path, providing a cool, custom look to your rig. Gigabyte USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your digital-to-analog converter. Gigabyte Ultra Durable motherboard features Gigabyte DualBIOS, an exclusive technology from Gigabyte that protects arguably one of your PC's crucial components.

  • Fast onboard storage

    Gigabyte M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices.
  • 2-way CrossFire multi-graphics

    Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand high frame rates without compromising on resolution.
  • Ultimate Ultra Durable PCIe metal shielding

    The ultimate one piece stainless steel shielding design from Gigabyte reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
  • HD audio design

    The Realtek ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel HD audio codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience, ensuring users get outstanding audio quality from their PC.High quality audio capacitors deliver advanced quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create super realistic sound effects for professional gamers.
  • Ambient LED

    Gigabyte motherboard features LED lighting for the audio guard path, providing a cool, custom look to your rig. Not only does the Audio Noise Guard protect the board's sensitive analog audio components, but its LED can also be programed to beat at the rhythm of the music you are listening to, or pulse at a soothing pace to create a great atmosphere to enhance the environment of your game, movie or music.
  • Clean, low-noise power for your digital-to-analog audio converter

    Gigabyte USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your digital-to-analog converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from the other USB ports, which is why Gigabyte USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures outstanding audio experience.
  • Gigabyte patented DualBIOS (UEFI) design

    Gigabyte Ultra Durable motherboard features Gigabyte DualBIOS, an exclusive technology from Gigabyte that protects arguably one of your PC's crucial components, the BIOS. Gigabyte DualBIOS means that your motherboard has both a main BIOS and a backup BIOS, making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming - 1.0 - motherboard - ATX - Socket AM3+ - AMD 970
Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type
AMD 970 / AMD SB950
Processor Socket
1 x Socket AM3+
Compatible Processors
Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon II, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX
Data Bus Transfer Rate
4.8 GT/s
Max RAM Size
32 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR3
Storage Ports
6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 1 x M.2
USB / FireWire Ports
1 x USB-C + 1 x USB 3.1 + 2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type
AMD 970 / AMD SB950
Data Bus Transfer Rate
4.8 GT/s
Processor Socket
Socket AM3+
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon II, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX

Supported RAM

Max Size
32 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2000 MHz (O.C.)
Features
Dual channel memory architecture

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC1150
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Controller
Killer Gaming E2201
Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 2 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
AMD SB950: SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA, 1 x M.2 - 1 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 / JBOD
Interfaces
1 x USB-C , 1 x USB 3.1 , 6 x USB 2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse
Internal Interfaces
1 x audio - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header , 6 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x serial - header
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
WfM 2.0 support, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support, DMI 2.7 support, ACPI 5.0 support, Dual BIOS
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection
Hardware Features
Q-Flash, NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, On/Off Charge, AMD CrossFireX technology support, Audio Noise Guard with Path Lighting, Clear CMOS Button, GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP, upgradable OP-AMP, GIGABYTE Smart Switch, GIGABYTE Ambient LED, TI Burr Brown NE5532 operational amplifier

Miscellaneous

Software Included
Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, EasyTune, Cloud Station, Xpress Install, GIGABYTE USB Blocker, GIGABYTE App Center, Smart TimeLock, GIGABYTE Game Controller
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play
Width
30.5 cm
Depth
24.4 cm
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