The Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming SLI (Rev. 1.0) is a durable ATX motherboard designed for AMD AM3+ processors. It is highly regarded for integrating modern features (like M.2 support and USB 3.1) into the older AMD 970 platform.

Processor & Chipset
  • CPU Socket: AM3+
  • Supported CPUs: AMD AM3+ FX, Phenom II, and Athlon II processors
  • Chipset: AMD 970 Northbridge and SB950 Southbridge
Memory
  • Slots: 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots
  • Capacity: Up to 64 GB of system memory
  • Speeds: Supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz
  • Architecture: Dual-channel
Expansion Slots & Storage
  • PCIe Lanes: 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (running at x16), 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (running at x8), 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1, and 2 x PCI slots
  • Multi-GPU: Supports 2-Way AMD CrossFire and NVIDIA SLI technologies
  • Storage Connectors: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports and 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector (PCIe Gen2 x4 and SATA mode for SSDs)
Connectivity & I/O
  • USB Ports: Features fast connectivity including 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.0, and multiple USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • Networking: Intel GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator
  • Audio: 8-Channel HD Audio powered by the Realtek ALC1150 codec

Form Factor & Extras
  • Form Factor: ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
  • BIOS: Dual UEFI BIOS technology