GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX Rev.2.1 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ DDR3 ATX Motherboard. GIGABYTE motherboards feature GIGABYTE Dual BIOS, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE Dual BIOS 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.
- Supports AMD AM3+ FX / AM3 series Processors
- GIGABYTE Ultra Durable Technology
- Audio Noise Guard with High Quality Audio Capacitors
- GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS
- 2-way CrossFire Support
- 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports with transfer rates of up to 5Gbps
- GIGABYTE On/Off Charge for USB devices
CPU
AM3+ Socket:
AMD AM3+ FX processors
AMD AM3 Phenom II processor/ AMD Athlon II processor
Hyper Transport Bus
HyperTransport 3.0
Support up to 5200MT/s
Chipset
North Bridge: AMD 990FX
South Bridge: AMD SB950
Memory
4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
* To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first.
Audio
Realtek ALC887 audio 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)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface
South Bridge:
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
USB
South Bridge:
12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers)
VIA VL805 chip:
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
1 x power fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS
2 x 32 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model.
Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
BIOS
Cloud Station
EasyTune
Game Controller
Smart TimeLock
Smart Recovery 2
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
Support for Q-Flash
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Support for Smart Switch
Support for Xpress Install
Operating System
Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 32-bit/64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm
CPU Support
Socket AM3+ |
Motherboard |
Vendor | CPU Model | Frequency | L2 Cache | L3 Cache | Core Name | Process | Stepping | Wattage | System Bus(MT/s) |
AMD | Opteron 3260 | 2700MHz | 1MBx4 | 4MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 45W | 5200 |
AMD | Opteron 3250 | 2500MHz | 1MBx4 | 4MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 45W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8370 | 4000MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8370E | 3300MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8350 | 4000MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8320 | 3500MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8320E | 3200MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8310 | 3400MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8300 | 3300MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8150 | 3600MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8140 | 3200MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8120 | 3100MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8120 | 3100MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-8100 | 2800MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-6350 | 3900MHz | 1MBx6 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-6300 | 3500MHz | 1MBx6 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-6200 | 3800MHz | 1MBx6 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-6120 | 3500MHz | 1MBx6 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-6100 | 3300MHz | 1MBx6 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4350 | 4200MHz | 1MBx4 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4330 | 4000MHz | 1MBx4 | 8MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4320 | 4000MHz | 1MBx4 | 4MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4300 | 3800MHz | 1MBx4 | 4MB | Vishera | 32nm | C0 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4200 | 3300MHz | 1MBx8 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4170 | 4200MHz | 1MBx4 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4150 | 3900MHz | 1MBx4 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4130 | 3800MHz | 1MBx4 | 4MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 125W | 5200 |
AMD | FX-4100 | 3600MHz | 1MBx4 | 8MB | Bulldozer | 32nm | B2 | 95W | 5200 |
Socket AM3 |
Motherboard |
Vendor | CPU Model | Frequency | L2 Cache | L3 Cache | Core Name | Process | Stepping | Wattage | System Bus(MT/s) |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1100T | 3300MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1090T | 3200MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1075T | 3000MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1065T | 2900MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1055T | 2800MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1055T | 2800MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1045T | 2700MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X6 1035T | 2600MHz | 512KBx6 | 6MB | Thuban | 45nm | E0 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 980 | 3600MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 980 | 3700MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 975 | 3600MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 970 | 3500MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 965 | 3400MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 965 | 3400MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 140W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 960T | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Zosma | 45nm | E0 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 955 | 3200MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 955 | 3200MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 955 | 3200MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 945 | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 945 | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 125W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 945 | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 925 | 2800MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 925 | 2800MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 910 | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 910e | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 905e | 2500MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 900e | 2400MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 850 | 3300MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 840 | 3200MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Deneb | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 820 | 2800MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 810 | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | 4MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 805 | 2500MHz | 512KBx4 | 4MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X3 740 | 3000MHz | 512KBx3 | 6MB | Heka | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X3 720 | 2800MHz | 512KBx3 | 6MB | Heka | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X3 710 | 2600MHz | 512KBx3 | 6MB | Heka | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X3 705e | 2500MHz | 512KBx3 | 6MB | Heka | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X3 700e | 2400MHz | 512KBx3 | 6MB | Heka | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 570 | 3500MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C3 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 565 | 3400MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C3 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 560 | 3300MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C3 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 555 | 3200MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C3 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 550 | 3100MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C3 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 550 | 3100MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C2 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 545 | 3000MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C3 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Phenom II X2 545 | 3000MHz | 512KBx2 | 6MB | Callisto | 45nm | C2 | 80W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 655 | 3300MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 650 | 3200MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 645 | 3100MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 640 | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | E0 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 640 | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 635 | 2900MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 635 | 2900MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 630 | 2800MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 630 | 2800MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 620 | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 620e | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 615e | 2500MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 610e | 2400MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 605e | 2300MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 605e | 2300MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X4 600e | 2200MHz | 512KBx4 | N/A | Propus | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 460 | 3400MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 455 | 3300MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 450 | 3200MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 445 | 3100MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 440 | 3000MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 440 | 3000MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 435 | 2900MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 435 | 2900MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 425 | 2700MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C2 | 95W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 425e | 2700MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 420e | 2600MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 415e | 2500MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 405e | 2300MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 405e | 2300MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X3 400e | 2200MHz | 512KBx3 | N/A | Rena | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 280 | 3600MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 275 | 3500MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 270 | 3400MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 265 | 3300MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 260 | 3200MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 255 | 3100MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 255 | 3100MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 255e | 3000MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 250 | 3000MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 250 | 3000MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 250e | 3000MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 245 | 2900MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 245 | 2900MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 245e | 2900MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 240 | 2800MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 240e | 2800MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 240e | 2800MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 235e | 2700MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 225 | 2900MHz | 512KBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 220 | 2800MHz | 512KBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 215 | 2700MHz | 512KBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 215 | 2700MHz | 512KBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 65W | 4000 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 260u | 1800MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C3 | 25W | 3600 |
AMD | Athlon II X2 260u | 1800MHz | 1MBx2 | N/A | Regor | 45nm | C2 | 25W | 3600 |
AMD | Athlon II 170u | 1800MHz | 1MB | N/A | Sargas | 45nm | C3 | 20W | 3600 |
AMD | Athlon II 160u | 1800MHz | 1MB | N/A | Sargas | 45nm | C2 | 20W | 3600 |
AMD | Sempron 190 | 2500MHz | 512KBx2 | N/A | Sargas | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Sempron 180 | 2400MHz | 512KBx2 | N/A | Sargas | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Sempron 145 | 2800MHz | 1MB | N/A | Sargas | 45nm | C3 | 45W | 4000 |
AMD | Sempron 140 | 2700MHz | 1MB | N/A | Sargas | 45nm | C2 | 45W | 4000 |