• Storage Interface: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5, RAID 10 and JBOD.
• Expansion Slots: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots. 2 x PCI slots.
• Memory: 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory. Dual channel memory architecture..
• CPU: Support for AMD AM3+ FX/AM3 Phenom II/Athlon II processor. Chipset: North Bridge: AMD 970, South Bridge: AMD SB950.
• Audio: Realtek ALC889 codec. High Definition Audio. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel. Support for S/PDIF Out. LAN: 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit).

Product Description ------------------- Supports newest AMD AM3+ FX/AM3 Phenom II series processors/Advanced 8+2 phase CPU VRM power design for AMD high-TDP CPU support/2 PCI-E 2.0 x16 interfaces for ultimate graphics performance/AMD SB950 provides 6 native SATA3 ports with superfast 6Gbps link speed and RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support/Supports USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps/Gigabyte 3x USB Power with On/Off Charge USB ports/Ultra Durable 3 Classic Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature/Turbo XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease/Revolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology/Hi-def 108dB Signal-to-noise ratio Blu-ray DVD audio playback/Patented DualBIOS with Hybrid EFI technology for 3TB HDD support From the Manufacturer --------------------- The 970A-UD3 motoard is designed to offer a stable, high-speed platform for delivering amazingly fast data transfer via the GIGABYTE 333 onboard acceleration technologies. Featuring the USB3.0 controller, AMD 900 series motoards allow users to take advantage of super fast USB transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, delivering 10x faster data transfer compared to USB 2.0. Utilizing the industry's first Serial ATA Revision 3.0 solution via AMD SB950 chipset, GIGABYTE AMD 900 series motoards offer native 6 ports of next generation high speed data storage devices support with data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10. The AMD 900 series motoards introduce a unique hardware design with lower resistance fuses for ensuring lower voltage drops and providing more stable and plentiful power delivery. All USB ports also benefit from a 3x power boost for better power delivery to power hungry USB devices Key Feature ----------- * Supports newest AMD AM3+ FX/AM3 Phenom II series processors * Advanced 8+2 phase CPU VRM power design for AMD high-TDP CPU support * 2 PCI-E 2.0 x16 interfaces for ultimate graphics performance * AMD SB950 provides 6 native SATA3 ports with superfast 6Gbps link speed and RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support * Supports USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps * GIGABYTE 3x USB Power with On/Off Charge USB ports * Ultra Durable 3 Classic Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature * Turbo XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease * Revolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology * Hi-def 108dB Signal-to-noise ratio Blu-ray DVD audio playbackt * Patented DualBIOS with Hybrid EFI technology for 3TB HDD support Overview -------- Get Ready for New Generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ CPU ------------------------------------------------- Get Ready for New Generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ CPU GIGABYTE's AMD motoards are ready to support new generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ multi-core processors, delivering the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming. Ultra Durable 3 – Classic ------------------------- GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 Classic motoards once again lead the motoard industry for the highest quality and most innovative motoard design. Featuring the industry’s first consumer desktop motoard design to introduce 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers, delivering a dramatically lower system temperature, improved energy efficiency and enhanced stability for overclocking. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 Classic motoards are equipped with the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable signature features including Japanese Solid Capacitors boasting an operational life time of more than 50,000 hours, and GIGABYTE patented DualBIOS technology (providing dual hardware BIOS protection). GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 Classic motoards promise to provide the stability, reliability and longevity essential to meet the power needs of high-end processors and other components running today's most demanding applications and games. DualBIOS 3TB+ HDD Support (Hybrid EFI Technology) ------------------------------------------------- Hybrid EFI Technology combines the benefits of GIGABYTE's mature BIOS platform including stability and compatibility with 3rd party products with 3TB+ HDD support from EFI technology, allowing GIGABYTE to offer the best of both worlds through a quick and easy BIOS update using GIGABYTE's @BIOS utility that is freely available from the GIGABYTE website. GIGABYTE DualBIOS is a patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when the main BIOS has ced or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. In addition, GIGABYTE DualBIOS? now supports 3TB+ (terabyte) hard drive booting without the need for partitioning, and enables more data storage on a single hard drive. Specifications -------------- *The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice.