Feedback on Illogical Design Choices in ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025)

[doremo]

Dear ASUS ROG Team,

I would like to provide some constructive feedback regarding several design decisions in the ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) that significantly impact usability and user experience:

1. Lack of S0 Low Power Idle Support in BIOS
   The BIOS does not provide power management options to enable S0 Low Power Idle. As a result, the system runs at high temperatures and with fans spinning at high speed even during sleep mode. This is extremely illogical, especially for users who prefer to keep their systems powered on continuously. Such behavior undermines the concept of energy efficiency and modern standby.

2. Battery Care Management Not Handled at BIOS Level
   Battery health management is currently controlled at the software level, which is an inadequate and flawed design. Battery charge limits only take effect after booting into Windows. If the system is reformatted or left in BIOS, the battery continues charging beyond the set limit, defeating the purpose of battery preservation. This should be managed by firmware at the BIOS level, as seen in many competing premium laptops.

3. Overly Complex BIOS Interface
   The current BIOS interface is visually flashy but lacks functionality. A simplified, legacy-style interface would be more efficient and would allow ASUS to allocate firmware ROM space to more useful and essential configuration options. Aesthetic BIOS design should not come at the cost of flexibility and logical control.

These issues reflect critical gaps in modern laptop design and should be addressed in upcoming BIOS updates. ASUS has the capability to deliver both high performance and thoughtful engineering—please consider fixing these omissions to meet the expectations of power users and IT professionals alike.

[MasterC]

Can I ask for what purpose you are using the laptop for? The Scar 18 is an ROG gaming laptop, and your requests are typically for business laptops. Have you checked out the ASUS range for one to satisfy your requirements?

[doremo]

I can't accept that while the market is moving towards modern, user-centric designs, Asus still lacks some of the most basic functional features—even though their gaming laptops are priced similarly to competitors. As a former Alienware user, I know that the features I’m referring to are already standard on Alienware devices. This isn’t just about whether a feature is "needed" for gaming; it’s about having logical, flexible options that benefit all users. The term "gaming laptop" is often just marketing—some people use these high-performance machines for demanding tasks beyond in their working related task, not only gamer will look to gaming laptop in real life