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ATX motherboard with black PCB and silver heatsinks

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P AMD motherboard

SKU CH-FWZE-S0DCV

ATX board with AM3+ socket, 970 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 32 GB, dual x16 PCIe 2.0 slots, gigabit LAN and legacy PCI slots

  • CPU socketAM3+
  • ChipsetAMD 970
  • Form factorATX
  • Supports AM3+ FX and Phenom II CPUs for flexible upgrades
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 32 GB at 2000 MHz OC
  • Two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with one at x4 for multi-GPU options
  • Realtek Gigabit LAN delivers 10/100/1000 Mbit wired connectivity
  • ATX form factor with legacy PCI slots for older add-in cards

GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P AM3+ ATX Motherboard

This GIGABYTE board uses the AMD 970 chipset and an AM3+ socket in a standard ATX layout. It accepts AM3+ FX processors as well as AM3 Phenom II and Athlon II CPUs. Four DDR3 DIMM slots support up to 32 GB of system memory at speeds up to 2000 MHz when overclocked. A Realtek Gigabit LAN controller handles wired networking.

Suits existing AM3+ system repairs

Builders replacing a failed board in a current AM3+ machine will find direct compatibility with their CPU and DDR3 memory. The layout provides two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, three PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots for older add-in cards. Users planning a new platform with a different socket or newer memory type should select a different motherboard.

AM3+ socket with AMD 970 chipset and four DDR3 slots

The AM3+ socket paired with the AMD 970 northbridge and SB950 southbridge defines which processors and memory this board can use. Four 1.5 V DDR3 slots run in dual-channel mode and top out at 32 GB total capacity. This combination determines whether the board matches the CPU and RAM already on hand.

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Price $56.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Processor
CPU socketAM3+
ChipsetAMD 970
Size & build
Form factorATX

Questions about this item

Will my existing DDR3-1600 memory modules work with the four DIMM slots on this GA-970A-DS3P board?

Yes, the board accepts DDR3 at 1600 MHz across four slots in dual-channel mode, up to a total of 32 GB.

How can I verify the Realtek GbE LAN controller is operating at 1000 Mbit after I install the motherboard?

Check the link-speed field in the OS network adapter settings or the router port LED; both should report 1000 Mbit when the cable is connected.

Which cables and shields are included with the GA-970A-DS3P so I know what to buy separately?

The package contains the motherboard, an I/O shield and two SATA cables; any additional SATA cables, case standoffs or Wi-Fi antennas must be sourced separately.

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