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Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE (rev. 1.x)

Z490 AORUS XTREME WF
 
Z490 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE(1.0)
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    • Audio
      Audio
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Realtek HD Audio Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.20H2 supported.
      [6.0.9126.1]
      17.62 MB
      2021/03/19
      Download
      DTS
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [1.6.3.0]
      2.24 MB
      2021/03/04
      Download
      Realtek HD Audio Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.20H2 supported.
      [6.0.9075.1]
      18.19 MB
      2020/12/23
      Download
      Realtek HD Audio Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [6.0.9034.1]
      17.24 MB
      2020/10/29
      Download
      DTS
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [1.2.0.0]
      2.05 MB
      2020/05/12
      Download
    • Chipset
      Chipset
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Intel Management Engine Firmware
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [2102.100.0.1044]
      228.78 MB
      2021/03/19
      Download
      Intel Management Engine Firmware
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [2044.12.0.6213]
      205.59 MB
      2021/02/25
      Download
      Intel INF installation
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [10.1.18634.8254]
      2.73 MB
      2021/01/25
      Download
      Intel Serial I/O driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [30.100.2020.7]
      1.58 MB
      2020/06/16
      Download
      Intel INF installation
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [10.1.18383.8213]
      2.59 MB
      2020/06/16
      Download
      Intel Serial I/O driver
      [30.100.1947.3]
      1.58 MB
      2020/05/08
      Download
      Intel INF installation
      [10.1.18295.8201]
      2.63 MB
      2020/05/08
      Download
    • LAN
      LAN
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Aquantia LAN Driver
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [2.2.2.0]
      0.19 MB
      2021/01/28
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      Intel i225 LAN driver
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [1.0.2.8]
      0.32 MB
      2021/01/25
      Download
      Intel i225 LAN driver
      [1.0.1.8]
      0.31 MB
      2020/09/15
      Download
      Intel I225 Firmware Update Tool
      * Intel I225 2.5GbE Firmware Version 1.45 for Link Stability Improvements
      * Please run NVMUPDATE with Administrator privilege (right-click)
      [1.45]
      1.53 MB
      2020/06/04
      Download
      Intel i225 LAN driver
      [1.0.1.4]
      0.31 MB
      2020/06/01
      Download
      Aquantia LAN Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [2.1.019.0]
      0.19 MB
      2020/05/08
      Download
    • SATA RAID/AHCI
      SATA RAID/AHCI
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Intel Rapid Storage Technology
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [18.31.6.1039]
      8.63 MB
      2021/04/12
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      Intel SATA Preinstall driver
      (For AHCI / RAID Mode)
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      (Note) Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
      [18.1.2.1034]
      6.89 MB
      2021/01/28
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      Intel Rapid Storage Technology
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [18.1.2.1034]
      8.54 MB
      2021/01/25
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      Intel SATA Preinstall driver
      (For AHCI / RAID Mode)
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      (Note) Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
      [17.9.0.1007]
      3.61 MB
      2020/06/16
      Download
      Intel Rapid Storage Technology
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [17.9.0.1007]
      5.75 MB
      2020/06/16
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      Intel SATA Preinstall driver
      (For AHCI / RAID Mode)
      Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
      [17.8.0.1065]
      4.07 MB
      2020/05/11
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      Intel Optane memory
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [17.8.0.1065]
      72.63 MB
      2020/05/11
      Download
    • Thunderbolt
      Thunderbolt
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Thunderbolt Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [1.41.890.0]
      0.82 MB
      2020/06/09
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      Thunderbolt Driver
      [1.41.823.0]
      0.84 MB
      2020/05/12
      Download
    • VGA
      VGA
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Intel Graphic Driver
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [27.20.100.9316]
      241.48 MB
      2021/03/19
      Download
      Intel Graphic Driver
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [27.20.100.9127]
      234.83 MB
      2021/01/22
      Download
    • WLAN+BT
      WLAN+BT
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Intel WIFI driver
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [20.20.0.6]
      29.28 MB
      2021/01/28
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      Intel Bluetooth Driver
      (Note) Win10 20H2 supported.
      [22.20.0.3]
      6.92 MB
      2021/01/28
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      Intel WIFI driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [21.90.3.2]
      27.33 MB
      2020/06/16
      Download
      Intel Bluetooth Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [21.90.2.1]
      4.76 MB
      2020/06/16
      Download
      Intel Bluetooth Driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [21.80.0.3]
      5.33 MB
      2020/05/11
      Download
      Intel WIFI driver
      (Note) Win10 ver.2004 supported.
      [21.80.0.4]
      25.01 MB
      2020/05/11
      Download
  • BIOS(+3)
    • Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Description
      F20d
      10.61 MB
      2021/03/12
      Download
      1. Update CPU microcode version 0x34
      2. Update Intel Management Engine Firmware 14.1.53.1617
      3. BIOS update to be compatible with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
      4. Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.
      5. Improve UHD BD (4K BD) support
      *Caution! For Intel® Celeron® users, this BIOS is limited to processors with 4MB Intel® Smart Cache, Intel Celeron® G5xx5 family ONLY!
      F8c
      9.97 MB
      2020/12/14
      Download
      1. Enable Resizable Base-Address Register (Resizable-BAR) option to enhance GPU performance.
      2. Enable platform communication with Intel® Cryo Cooling Technology
      3. Improve UHD BD (4K BD) support
      F6
      9.94 MB
      2020/06/30
      Download
      1. 3D Gaming Performance Optimized
      2. Improve graphic card compatibility
      3. Improve 3DMark Performance under certain graphics card models. (Windows Power Plan = High Performance)
    • Description
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      System Information Viewer
      (Note) Support Intel 500 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B21.0129.1
      12.97 MB
      2021/04/09
      Download
      @BIOS
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B21.0208.1
      13.64 MB
      2021/04/09
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      APP Center
      (Note) Support Intel 500/ 400 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 first before install APP Center utility.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B21.0121.1
      54.86 MB
      2021/04/09
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      RGB Fusion
      Release Note :
      1. UI bug fixed:
        - RTX 3060 Ti
        - AIO V1/V2
      2. Support new model:
        - RTX 3060 Ti

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B21.0326.1
      107.68 MB
      2021/03/26
      Download
      Easy Tune
      (Note) Support Intel 500 series and AMD AM4 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B21.0114.1
      12.51 MB
      2021/01/14
      Download
      GIGABYTE Firmware Update Utility
      (Note) Support Intel 400 and AMD 500 series Dual BIOS motherboards (support may vary by model).


      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B20.0720.1
      7.95 MB
      2020/07/20
      Download
      USB Turbo Charger
      (Note) Support Intel 400 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B20.717.1
      12.13 MB
      2020/07/17
      Download
      cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software
      (support may vary by model).

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      1140
      5.31 MB
      2020/06/16
      Download
      Fast Boot
      (Note) Support Intel 500 /400 series and AMD AM4 /TRX40 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.

      OS: Windows 10 64bit
      B20.0420.1
      8.60 MB
      2020/05/28
      Download
      Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

      OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit
      22.9.2.3
      235.84 MB
      2019/07/02
      Download
      Smart Backup
      (Note) Support Intel 500/400/300/X299 and AMD TRX40/AM4 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit
      B18.0911.1
      49.49 MB
      2018/10/05
      Download
      Game Boost
      (Note) Support Intel 500/400/300/X299 and AMD TRX40/AM4 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
      (Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.


      OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit
      B18.0730.1
      8.52 MB
      2018/10/04
      Download
  • Support List
  • Support List(+3)
    • Name
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Description
      Memory Support List
      0.30 MB
      2020/09/17
      Download
      M.2 Support List
      0.24 MB
      2021/03/29
      Download
      SSD Support List
      0.22 MB
      2021/03/29
      Download
  • Manual
  • Manual(+7)
    • Language
      Version
      Size
      Date
      Download
      Description
      Traditional Chinese
      1001
      59.03 MB
      2020/05/13
      Download
      Japanese
      1001
      37.30 MB
      2020/05/04
      Download
      Korean
      1001
      37.74 MB
      2020/05/04
      Download
      Simplified Chinese
      1001
      36.54 MB
      2020/05/04
      Download
      English
      1001
      57.92 MB
      2020/04/30
      Download
      Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
      103
      9.03 MB
      2019/11/25
      Download
      Multilingual Installation Guide
      Portuguese
      6.73 MB
      2019/11/24
      Download
      Quick Installation Guide
CPU Support
FAQ
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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