Gigabyte Z790 Gaming X AX
Motherboards · Gigabyte
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Latest Firmware
Version F16
Released
9.3 MB
Update track record
- releases tracked since 2022
- 18
- typical gap between releases
- ~3 months
- since the latest release
- 23 days
- security-related releases · latest 2026-06-30
- 10
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Firmware History
F16
LatestSecurity- Checksum : FEDF - Improve system security and stability
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- Checksum: 0FCE - Support HUDIMM (One Sub-channel DDR5) - Improve memory compatibility
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Motherboard BIOS/UEFI firmware is essential for hardware initialization and CPU compatibility. Updates often include microcode patches for security vulnerabilities, support for newer processors and memory, and stability improvements. Always use a UPS or ensure stable power during BIOS updates — an interrupted flash can render the board unbootable.