GA-970-Gaming SLI (rev. 1.0)

AMD 970 + SB950 Chipset
 
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Support List
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Memory Support List
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Downloads
Driver OS：
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Utility OS：
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    • Audio
      Audio
      Version
      Size
      Date
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      Realtek HD Audio Driver
      (Note) Win10 RS3\RS4 supported.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      [8447]
      24,16 MB
      May 30, 2018
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      Realtek HD Audio Driver

      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      [PG431]
      467,70 MB
      Dec 02, 2015
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    • Chipset
      Chipset
      Version
      Size
      Date
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      AMD Chipset Driver (include chipset \ sata raid driver)

      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit
      [13.125]
      1,13 GB
      Dec 02, 2015
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    • LAN
      LAN
      Version
      Size
      Date
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      Realtek LAN Driver
      (Note) Win10 RS3\RS4 supported.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      [10026_04302018]
      10,41 MB
      May 30, 2018
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      Intel LAN driver

      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit
      [20.7]
      242,26 MB
      Jun 23, 2016
      Download
    • SATA RAID
      SATA RAID
      Version
      Size
      Date
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      AMD SATA RAID Driver (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy)

      OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit
      [3.3.1540.40]
      0,30 MB
      Dec 01, 2015
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      AMD SATA AHCI Driver (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy)

      OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit
      [1.2.1.349]
      0,45 MB
      Dec 01, 2015
      Download
    • USB 3.0
      USB 3.0
      Version
      Size
      Date
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      VIA USB 3.0 Driver

      OS: Windows XP 64bit,Windows XP 32bit,Windows Vista 64bit,Windows Vista 32bit,Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit
      [V4.20]
      116,85 MB
      Aug 30, 2016
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      VIA USB 3.0 Driver

      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      [V4.90A]
      11,61 MB
      Mar 18, 2015
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    • USB 3.1
      USB 3.1
      Version
      Size
      Date
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      Asmedia Usb 3.1 Driver for AMD

      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      [1.16.28.1]
      8,16 MB
      Dec 01, 2015
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  • BIOS(+1)
    • Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Description
      F1
      2,90 MB
      Feb 02, 2016
      Download
      1. First release
    • Description
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      System Information Viewer (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B16.0822.1
      13,21 MB
      Sep 02, 2016
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      EasyTune (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
      (Note) Please remove current/ earlier version of EasyTune and GWUM Tools before install this.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B16.0822.1
      56,12 MB
      Sep 02, 2016
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      Smart Time Lock (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0909.1
      18,36 MB
      Dec 29, 2015
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      Smart Recovery 2 (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.1002.1
      54,96 MB
      Dec 29, 2015
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      On/Off Charge™ / On/Off Charge™ 2 (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
      (Note) Support iPhone/iPad/iPod touch devices with iOS 6.x, 7.x, 8.x.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0709.1
      5,86 MB
      Dec 29, 2015
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      Cloud Station (Server) (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.1112.1
      32,65 MB
      Dec 29, 2015
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      3TB+ Unlock

      OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit
      B11.0919.1
      6,43 MB
      Dec 01, 2015
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      Ambient LED (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0924.1
      4,42 MB
      Nov 30, 2015
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      GIGABYTE Smart Switch

      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B14.0828.1
      9,98 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
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      USB Blocker (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B14.0819.1
      4,45 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
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      V-Tuner (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0909.1
      7,05 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
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      Game Controller (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0803.1
      5,51 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
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      @BIOS (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0630.1
      18,60 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
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      Cloud Station (PC) (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0327.1
      4,73 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
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      APP Center (AMD FM2+/AM3+ series)
      (Note) Support AMD FM2+/AM3+ series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 first before install APP Center utility.


      OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 8 64bit,Windows 8 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit
      B15.0916.1
      22,16 MB
      Nov 25, 2015
      Download
  • Support List
  • Support List(+3)
    • Name
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Description
      Memory Support List
      0,07 MB
      Mar 11, 2016
      Download
      M.2 Support List
      0,05 MB
      Mar 08, 2016
      Download
      SSD Support List
      0,05 MB
      Nov 30, 2015
      Download
  • Manual
  • Manual(+1)
    • Language
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Description
      Engels
      1001
      10,93 MB
      Mar 11, 2016
      Download
CPU Support
FAQ
How come the Energy star certification mark and the DualBIOS logo disappear during BIOS POST?
BIOS
Are there any restrictions or limitations when using Xpress Recovery2 software?
Driver / Software / OS
After using the program Xpress Recovery2 from the Driver CD to backup the files, when rebooting the system why won't Xpress Recovery run by pressing F9 as indicated, the only way to run Xpress Recovery2 is by inserting the Driver CD and running it off the CD?
Driver / Software / OS
Why does the system pop up an UAC (User Account Control) alert window while executing Dynamic Energy Saver / Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced / Dynamic Energy Saver 2 or EasyTune6 in Windows Vista / 7?
Driver / Software / OS
After installed EasyTune6, I always receive UAC (User Account Control) alert windows after entering Windows Vista / 7. Is there any way to prevent it?
Driver / Software / OS
Why does the system crash occasionally when Easy Tune 6 and online game Battlefield: Bad Company 2 runs simultaneously?
Driver / Software / OS
How to determine whether drivers are all installed?
Driver / Software / OS
There is a Windows 8 BSOD problem when I upgrade it from Windows 7 which has On/off Charge installed.
Driver / Software / OS
There is an error when installing the USB 3.0 driver to a system running on Windows 8 with On/off Charge installed.
Driver / Software / OS
Does it support Encrypted Hard Drive (eDrive) in Windows 8?
Driver / Software / OS
Why can't I enable some RAID function?
Memory / Storage Devices
How to use Xpress Recovery2?
Others
How to adjust volume control with SPDIF out?
Peripherals
What is the difference between a 24-pin and a 20-pin motherboard power connector?
Product Spec.
Does it support jumbo frame LAN function?
Product Spec.
When "USB 2.0 controller" is disabled in BIOS, I noticed some USB ports are not available.
Product Spec. / Peripherals / Others
Why doesn’t the system recognize all 6 hard disks while using RAID 10 array? Instead, only 4 of them were detected.
Storage Devices
USB 3.0 performance drops after system shut down in Windows 8.
System / HW Installation
Cannot install operating system in RAID mode with 3TB hard disk drives.
System / HW Installation
How to enter BIOS setting when Windows 8 fast boot is enabled?
System / HW Installation
What is the weight limit for the CPU cooler?
System / HW Installation
Does the CMOS battery (CR2032) pass UL product certification?
System / HW Installation
Does the USB connector pass UL product certification?
System / HW Installation
1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.


Update CPU ID/Micro codes in new BIOS means?
[1] To support new series of CPUs, or [2] To support the same CPU but with new stepping. CPU support of motherboard is consist of BIOS and hardware design, detail CPU support information please see CPU support list.
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