Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X is an ATX Z790 board for 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Core CPUs on LGA1700, with networking from Intel 2.5GbE. Four DDR5 slots take up to 256GB, a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot serves graphics, and four M.2 connectors plus six SATA ports handle storage, with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.
Product released: October 20, 2022
Latest firmware version
Version YM-F9, released September 29, 2026
Last checked for updates: Oct 31, 2026 05:39 UTC
What's new in version YM-F9
Only for Throne and Liberty Edition
- Checksum: EA27
- Update CPU microcode version: M32B0671_00000137
- Preparation for upcoming processor support
LatestUpdate has tracked 23 versions of Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X firmware, released between August 28, 2023 and September 29, 2026.
Version YM-F9 - September 29, 2026: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum: EA27 - Update CPU microcode version: M32B0671_00000137 - Preparation for upcoming processor support
Version F11 - September 29, 2026: - Checksum: AD2F - Update CPU microcode version: M32B0671_00000137 - Preparation for upcoming processor support
Version YM-F9a - July 31, 2026: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum: 0120 - Fixed VccSA option visibility for 12th Gen Intel Core processors.
Version F11a - July 31, 2026: - Checksum: D157 - Fixed VccSA option visibility for 12th Gen Intel Core processors.
Version YM-F8 - June 30, 2026: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : EC24 - Improve system security and stability
Version YM-F8a - April 28, 2026: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum: 7D6D - Support HUDIMM (One Sub-channel DDR5) - Improve memory compatibility
Version F10a - April 28, 2026: - Checksum: A4A0 - Support HUDIMM (One Sub-channel DDR5) - Improve memory compatibility
Version YM-F7 - December 2, 2025: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : B7F4 - Improves platform security by making Secure Boot enabled as system default - Update ADATA 6000 16G modu…
Version F9 - December 2, 2025: - Checksum : C6D4 - Improves platform security by making Secure Boot enabled as system default - Update ADATA 6000 16G module support
Version YM-F6 - September 24, 2025: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : ECBF - Enhance platform security by enable Pre-boot DMA Protection, VT-d, and IOMMU Pre-boot as default - Adde…
Version F8 - September 24, 2025: - Checksum : B143 - Enhance platform security by enable Pre-boot DMA Protection, VT-d, and IOMMU Pre-boot as default - Added CPU support for Intel 120/120F pro…
Version YM-F5 - June 19, 2025: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : F126 - CPU Microcode Update (0x3A & 0x12F): Improves CPU stability and compatibility - Secure Boot Database Ke…
Version F7 - June 19, 2025: - Checksum : BD6C - CPU Microcode Update (0x3A & 0x12F): Improves CPU stability and compatibility - Secure Boot Database Key Update: Enhances system security -…
Version YM-F5e - May 27, 2025: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : 7C82 - Expand EZ-OC support for AORUS x XPG co-branding DRAM D500/D500G 6000MHz CL28 & 6400MHz CL30 - Update C…
Version F7e - May 27, 2025: - Checksum : 7C9B - Expand EZ-OC support for AORUS x XPG co-branding DRAM D500/D500G 6000MHz CL28 & 6400MHz CL30 - Update CPU uCode 0x3a to address the followi…
Version YM-F4 - September 27, 2024: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : EA84 - Introduce the "Intel Default Settings" and enabled as default, user needs to disable it first to use GI…
Version F6 - September 27, 2024: - Checksum : 0053 - Introduce the "Intel Default Settings" and enabled as default, user needs to disable it first to use GIGABYTE PerfDrive profiles - Introduc…
Version F5 - May 16, 2024: - Checksum : D24F - Optimize CEP and power settings https://www.gigabyte.com/Press/News/2156 - Processor support and optimization for i9-14900KS - Update Intel…
Version YM-F3 - May 15, 2024: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition - Checksum : 0693 - Optimize CEP and power settings https://www.gigabyte.com/Press/News/2156 - Processor support and optimi…
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X is an ATX Z790 board for 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Core CPUs on LGA1700, with networking from Intel 2.5GbE. Four DDR5 slots take up to 256GB, a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot serves graphics, and four M.2 connectors plus six SATA ports handle storage, with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. It was originally released on October 20, 2022.
What is the latest firmware version of Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X?
The latest firmware version of Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X is YM-F9. It was released on September 29, 2026.
What changed in Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X firmware version YM-F9?
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X firmware version YM-F9 includes the following changes: Only for Throne and Liberty Edition
- Checksum: EA27
- Update CPU microcode version: M32B0671_00000137
- Preparation for upcoming processor support
Where can I download the latest Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X firmware?
Details and download instructions for the latest Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X firmware (version YM-F9) are on Gigabyte's official release page: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z790-AORUS-ELITE-X/support
How often does Gigabyte release firmware updates for Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X?
We have tracked 23 firmware versions of Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X. Based on historical patterns, updates are released approximately every 64 days.
When is the next Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X firmware update expected?
Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X was recently updated. Based on this product's update history, the next firmware update is expected between November 2, 2026 and February 8, 2027.
Is Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X still receiving firmware updates?
Yes, Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X received a firmware update within the last 3 months. The most recent version is YM-F9.