User manual GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3

[. . . ] 1001 12ME-970ADS3-1001R Motherboard GA-970A-DS3 Motherboard GA-970A-DS3 Jan. 20, 2012 Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. [. . . ] (Default: Disabled) Determines whether to enable memory clock tri-stating in CPU C3 or Alt VID mode. (Default: Disabled) & Memclock tri-stating ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** & System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) 1. 035V ~ 2. 145V The adjustable range is from 1. 035V to 2. 145V. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Auto sets the CPU North Bridge VID voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU North Bridge. & DRAM Voltage control & CPU Voltage Control & CPU NB VID Control & Normal CPU Vcore & Normal CPU Vcore NB - 26 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Jan 4 2012 22:31:24 [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [All, But Keyboard] 640K 766M +/-/PU/PD: Value F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Enter: Select : Move F5: Previous Values & Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. Sets the system time. & Time (hh:mm:ss) & IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below: · Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) · None If no SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel. [. . . ] Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system. When completed, proceed with the Windows XP installation. B. Installing Windows 7/Vista Restart your system to boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver. [. . . ]