GIGABYTE 27" IPS M27Q How to update Monitor Firmware, OSD Sidekick Utility
Firmware update and OSD Sidekick Utility for GIGABYTE M27Q 27" 1440p KVM Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1440 SS IPS Display While the manufacturer website shows different technical specs for the revisions, it shows also both revisions to be physically identical which is not the case.
Keep in mind, determining the right revision is very important if you plan to do a firmware upgrade. A wrong firmware will definitely break your device.
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M27Q Rev 1.0 and 2.0 Identical Features
• Panel Size (diagonal) 27” SS IPS
• Display Viewing Area (HxV) 596.736 x 335.663 (mm)
• Panel Backlight/ Type Edge type
• Display Surface(non-glare/ glare) Non-glare
• True Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
• Pixel Pitch 0.2331 (H) x 0.2331 (V) (mm)
• Brightness 350 cd/m2 (TYP)
• Contrast Ratio 1000:1
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 100M:1
• Viewing Angle 178°(H)/178°(V)
• HDR VESA Display HDR400
• Flicker-free Yes
• Connectivity HDMI 2.0 x2
Display port 1.2 x1 (capable for HDR)
USB Type-C x1, USB port(s) USB 3.0 x2 Downstream USB 3.0x1 Upstream, Earphone Jack Yes
• Unique Features Rev 1.0 OSD Sidekick*,Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer, Dashboard, Crosshair, Timer Counter, Crosshair, PiP/PbP, Auto-Update, KVM.
M27Q Rev 1.0 and 2.0 Differences in Features
• Color Saturation Rev 1.0 92% DCI-P3 / 140% sRGB – Rev 2.0 95% DCI-P3
• Display Colors Rev 1.0 8 bits- vs Rev 2.0 10 bits 1.07B
• Response Time Rev 1.0 0.5ms (MPRT) vs Rev 2.0 1ms
• Refresh Rate Rev 1.0 170Hz – vs Rev 2.0 165 Hz/OC 170 Hz
• Rev 2.0 adds 6 axis Color Control, Smart OD, Eagle Eye.