Gigabyte has announced a BIOS update that expands compatibility with future LGA1700 processors on all of its Z790, B760 and H610 motherboards. The official announcement dated October 13 includes models using both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. While processor prices and upgrade costs are discussed, this step is important in terms of accessing a wider processor option without changing the existing motherboard. However, the company does not list the names or release dates of the new processors in the announcement.
The subject of the update is to expand the compatibility area of the platform that currently uses the LGA1700 socket. So this isn’t the first time Gigabyte has brought LGA1700 support to the Z790, B760 or H610. The new BIOS paves the way for use with supported processors prepared for the same socket. The company states that it will provide updated files on its own support pages.
The inclusion of DDR4 and DDR5 models together brings together systems installed with different memories in the same announcement. This statement does not mean that a single motherboard accepts both memory types. Each model maintains its own hardware layout. What changes for the user is that the upgrade option expands with the correct BIOS and supported processor match.
Gigabyte’s description clearly names the Z790, B760 and H610 families. Automatically including other chipsets such as Z690 or B660 based on this list does not give correct results. Likewise, the announcement does not mean that a particular processor will work in every BIOS version. For the final decision, it is necessary to check the version compatible with the exact model of the motherboard.
The exact model of motherboard determines the correct BIOS file
Gigabyte’s BIOS update guide specifically calls for the selected version to match the motherboard model. The manufacturer also emphasizes the need not to interrupt the process during the update. For this reason, you should not just look at the name Z790 or B760 and choose the file of another model. The motherboard’s own support page and user manual form the basis of the method to be applied.
For those using the current system without any problems, this announcement alone does not promise a measured speed increase. The main concrete contribution of the new BIOS is processor compatibility. Gigabyte does not share performance comparisons or valid winning percentages for each game. Therefore, it is a more meaningful start for those who plan to change the processor to first examine the model and support table and then determine the BIOS version they need.