GIGABYTE extends the compatibility of Intel Raptor Lake Next to its boards with Z790 chipset

We have recently learned that the new Intel Raptor Lake Next they were going to receive a 4 digit nomenclatureas would happen with some processors Intel Nova Lake. The so-called Core Ultra 2000 Series they have a LGA1700 socketidentical to that of the Intel Raptor Lake. Although GIGABYTE had already announced its compatibility with boards with B760 and H610 chipsets, this now extends to the high-end of its motherboards with Z790 chipset.

GIGABYTE expands compatibility with the upcoming Intel Raptor Lake Next

Compatibility comes with a new version of the BIOSavailable for boards with Intel Z790, B760 and H610 chipsets that it has in its catalog. With this new version, regardless of whether you use DDR4 or DDR5 memorythey will be able to add one of these new processors that are expected for next 2027. A platform that will allow you update only by adding the new Intel processorsimply updating the BIOS of your compatible motherboard to the latest available version.

Z790, B760 and H610 motherboards will receive support for the new processors

Despite this compatibility, GIGABYTE has not mentioned the name of these upcoming Intel processors, limiting itself to literally citing “Support for upcoming processors.” With this update the manufacturer also wants to make it easier for you, you will only have to choose a processor with Intel LGA1700 socket and a motherboard with the same socket and both will be compatible. An update that eliminates the need to know which board is compatible with which generation of processor, if it has the same socket it will work.

The new GIGABYTE BIOS is now available for download

This latest version is now available on the manufacturer’s website, in the corresponding support section of each compatible model, the compatible models can be found here. The only purpose