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Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Board code
GA-Z97X-GAMING
Revisions
Rev 1.0, Rev 1.02
Files
10
Updated

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING is a desktop motherboard.

The catalog has 5 schematics, 2 boardview files and 3 BIOS files for it, posted between 2022 and 2025 across 3 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.02). Check the revision printed on your PCB before relying on a boardview or flashing a BIOS dump — How to Open .FZ Boardview Files explains why it matters.

The boardview comes in .TVW and .BDV format. .TVW files usually need FlexBV or the viewer they were exported for; OpenBoardView handles .BRD, .BDV and .FZ. See How to Open .TVW Boardview Files.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Files for Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING

Schematics 5 All schematics →

Boardview files 2 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 3 All bios and firmware →

Notes from the source posts

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Frequently asked questions

Which revision of GA-Z97X-GAMING do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1.0 and Rev 1.02. The revision is printed on the PCB silkscreen, usually next to the board code. Pick files with the same revision when you can; if yours is not listed, the closest revision is usually fine for the schematic but check part positions in the boardview carefully.
How do I open the GA-Z97X-GAMING boardview file?
The boardview for GA-Z97X-GAMING is available as .TVW and .BDV. .BDV usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. .TVW usually needs FlexBV or the matching viewer. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the GA-Z97X-GAMING BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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