GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.0)
Intel® Z170 Chipset
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Audio
AudioVersionSizeDateDownloadRealtek HD Audio Driver
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit[6.0.1.7727]276,12 MBMar 14, 2016Creative SB X-Fi driver
(Note) Please install Realtek audio driver first before install this driver.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[1.00.07]70,29 MBAug 14, 2015 -
Chipset
ChipsetVersionSizeDateDownloadIntel INF installation
(Note) Win10 ver.1903 supported.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[10.1.18243.8188]2,61 MBMar 10, 2020Intel Management Engine Interface
(Note) Win10 ver.1903 supported.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[1914.12.0.1256]82,28 MBMay 29, 2019Intel Management Engine Interface
(Note) Win10 ver.1809 supported.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[11.8.60.3561]68,87 MBJan 30, 2019Intel Management Engine Interface
(Note) Please update the latest BIOS for ME Firmware before installing this driver.
Update Intel ME for security vulnerabilities
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit[11.7.0.1054]72,37 MBNov 30, 2017Intel Management Engine Interface
(Note) Please installing Microsoft Hot fix first, if operation system is Windows 7.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit[11.6.0.1030]4,43 MBDec 26, 2016Intel INF installation
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit[10.1.1.38]2,60 MBDec 26, 2016 - LAN
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SATA RAID
SATA RAIDVersionSizeDateDownloadIntel SATA Preinstall driver
(Note) Win10 ver.1903 supported.
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[17.2.11.1033]3,87 MBMay 29, 2019Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
(Note) Win10 ver.1903 supported.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[17.2.11.1033]19,79 MBMay 29, 2019Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
(Note) Win10 ver.1809 supported.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[17.2.0.1009]19,77 MBMar 05, 2019Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(Note) Win10 ver.1809 supported.
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[17.2.0.1009]3,88 MBMar 05, 2019Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
OS: Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 32bit[15.0.0.1039]0,38 MBNov 29, 2016Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 10 64bit[15.0.0.1039]0,43 MBNov 29, 2016Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
(Note) Please install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 first.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit[15.0.0.1039]12,50 MBNov 29, 2016Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 10 64bit[14.8.0.1042]0,57 MBJun 23, 2016Intel SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB thumb drive.
OS: Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 32bit[14.8.0.1042]0,53 MBJun 23, 2016Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
(Note) Please install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 first.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit[14.8.0.1042]16,12 MBJun 23, 2016 - USB 3.0
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USB 3.1
USB 3.1VersionSizeDateDownloadThunderbolt Driver
(Note) Please install Thunderbolt Driver first before install USB3.1 FW Update Tool utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 10 64bit[15.3.40.275]52,95 MBFeb 19, 2016 -
VGA
VGAVersionSizeDateDownloadIntel VGA Driver
(Note) Win10 ver.1809 supported.
OS: Windows 10 64bit[100.6518]329,74 MBFeb 12, 2019Intel VGA Driver (beta Version for 7th Generation Intel® Processors)
OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit[21.20.16.4508]342,85 MBJan 10, 2017Intel VGA Driver
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 10 64bit[21.20.16.4550]231,98 MBJan 04, 2017
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Audio
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BIOS(+10)
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VersionSizeDateDownloadDescriptionF205,38 MBNov 09, 2016
- Support 7th generation CPU
* This BIOS prohibits updating to earlier version BIOS
F34,45 MBSep 01, 2015- Fix Intel processor issue which may cause some video games to exhibit launch issues with video game error code 8016.
- Support 7th generation CPU
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DescriptionVersionSizeDateDownloadAPP Center
(Note) Support Intel 200/100/X299/C246 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 first before install APP Center utility.
OS: Windows 10 64bitB20.0506.151,60 MBMay 28, 2020Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit22.9.2.3235,84 MBJul 02, 2019System Information Viewer / Smart Fan 5
(Note) Support Intel 200/100/C246 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 64bitB19.0325.111,34 MBMar 25, 2019GIGABYTE Intel ME Critical FW Update Utility
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB17.1218.1185,04 MBDec 21, 2017@BIOS (100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB17.0710.119,12 MBJul 10, 20173D OSD (100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
(Note) Please install DirectX End-User Runtime First.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.1014.147,71 MBDec 05, 2016Cloud Station (Server) (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.1006.16,24 MBDec 05, 2016Fast Boot (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.1017.15,44 MBDec 05, 2016Smart Time Lock (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0519.116,40 MBDec 05, 2016EasyTune (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
(Note) Please remove current/ earlier version of EasyTune and GWUM Tools before install this.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.1118.19,60 MBDec 05, 2016EZRAID (Intel 100 series)
(Note)- Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
- Please install APP Center first before install this utility
- If you switch to RAID mode you will not be able to revert back to AHCI mode
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.1208.126,82 MBDec 05, 2016USB Blocker (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.1020.13,96 MBDec 05, 2016Smart Backup (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0516.147,50 MBDec 05, 2016BIOS Setup (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0923.17,15 MBDec 05, 2016Windows USB Installation Tool
(Note) Support Intel 100/200/X299 series motherboards.
OS: Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bitB16.1102.121,86 MBNov 02, 2016Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU)
(Note) Support Intel Z170/X99/Z97 chipset motherboards.
(Note) Please update the latest BIOS version.
(Note) Please update Kernel-Mode Driver Framework version 1.11 first, if operation system is Windows 7.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bit6.2.0.1042,07 MBAug 25, 2016GIGABYTE Firmware Update Utility
(Note) Support Intel 100 series Dual BIOS motherboards (support may vary by model).
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0302.15,51 MBJun 23, 2016Smart Keyboard (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0427.13,51 MBJun 23, 2016Platform Power Management (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0331.15,52 MBJun 23, 2016Cloud Station (PC) (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0307.15,11 MBJun 23, 2016Auto Green (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0308.115,41 MBJun 23, 2016Ambient LED (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0525.18,61 MBJun 23, 2016CPU-Z (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support GIGABYTE G1 Gaming series Motherboards.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit1.781,87 MBJun 23, 2016Color Tempertaure (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0506.12,82 MBJun 01, 2016V-Tuner (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB16.0503.19,33 MBJun 01, 2016USB3.1 FW Update Tool
(Note)- Firmware 16
- Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
- Must update the latest BIOS version.
- Please install Thunderbolt Driver first before install this utility.
- Please follow the steps instructed after executing USB3.1 FW Update Tool, remove the system power cord for at least 30 seconds after FW update. USB3.1 function will be available after system powers on.
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 10 64bitB16.0315.18,59 MBMar 15, 2016On/Off Charge™ / On/Off Charge™ 2 (Intel 100 series)
(Note) Support Intel 100 series motherboards (support may vary by model).
(Note) Please install APP Center first before install this utility.
(Note) Support iPhone/iPad/iPod touch devices with iOS 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit,Windows 8.1 32bit,Windows 7 64bit,Windows 7 32bit,Windows 10 64bit,Windows 10 32bitB15.0709.15,86 MBAug 06, 2015
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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.
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.
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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#4. For better download quality, it is recommended to use software like Flashget or Getright to monitor your file download status for saving your treasure time and efforts.
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