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Gigabyte 970 AM3+ Motherboard - SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0 ATX

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Brand: GIGABYTE

The Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 is a high-performance ATX motherboard designed for AMD AM3+ processors, including the FX, Phenom II, and Athlon II series. It features the AMD 970 North Bridge and AMD SB950 South Bridge chipsets, providing robust support for high-speed data transfer and advanced storage configurations. The motherboard supports up to 32 GB of DDR3 memory across four DIMM slots, with dual-channel architecture and compatibility with memory speeds up to 2000 MHz (overclocked). It also includes a Realtek HD audio codec for high-definition audio output, supporting up to 7.1-channel surround sound and S/PDIF Out for digital audio connections.

The GA-970A-DS3 offers extensive expansion capabilities with two PCI Express x16 slots for multi-GPU setups using AMD CrossFireX technology, along with three PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI slots. Storage is handled through six SATA 6Gb/s ports, supporting RAID configurations such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD. The motherboard also includes USB 3.0 ports with transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, along with multiple USB 2.0/1.1 ports for backward compatibility. Additional features include a clear CMOS jumper, front panel headers for easy integration with case components, and support for high-quality components in the Ultra Durable 4 Classic Technology design.


Brand: Gigabyte
Model: GA-970A-DS3
Specifications: AMD AM3+ socket, AMD 970 North Bridge, AMD SB950 South Bridge, 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots (up to 32 GB), Dual-channel memory architecture, Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, Realtek HD audio codec, Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit), 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (x16/x4), 3 x PCI Express x1 slots, 2 x PCI slots, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD support, Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (including internal and external), Etron EJ168 chip for USB 3.0 ports
Features: AMD CrossFireX support, Turbo XHD technology for enhanced hard drive performance, Patented DualBIOS with Hybrid EFI for 3TB HDD support, Ultra Durable 4 Classic Technology with high-quality components, On/Off Charge USB ports for charging devices when the PC is off
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