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Make Future Motherboard Feature Suggestions Here!

xeromist
Moderator
Hi all,

ASUS ROG is requesting our best suggestions for ROG product improvements. As a moderator I won’t have the ability to implement your suggestions but I will be picking some of the best to highlight for the ROG team so they know what matters to us, the community.

Some guidelines for this thread:
1) Keep it positive and constructive. In most of the forum I try to allow you all to express your thoughts freely (within reason). This thread has the express purpose of generating constructive suggestions so I will be moderating this thread and deleting posts that do not contribute to that goal.
2) Keep it concise and on topic. Some minor discussion regarding a specific suggestion is welcome but if you would like to have a longer conversation I ask you start an additional thread and link it in your post here. You can also request a moderator move your posts if you have need.
3) Try for realistic ideas that appeal broadly to gamers. A small improvement on an existing ROG product is much more likely to get chosen than an entirely new product that only matters to a small number of people.
4) Support your favorites! You don’t have to come up with a suggestion to help. If you see something you like, quote it and say so! More support for an idea improves its chances.

EDIT:
I’ve updated the titles for these feedback threads to reflect that this is primarily for *future* products. Sorry for the lack of clarity. While there is a chance some ideas could be implemented via software updates it’s most likely any suggestions would be rolled into new products.
Also, these threads are not for issue reporting and such posts won’t reach the right people. Please post issues in the ROG Care > Hardware & Software Support section. Or contact ASUS support via phone or email for immediate assistance.
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UltraMagnus
Level 7

Please make a standalone version of FanXpert. This program is actually very very good, and it's actually one of my top reasons to buy Asus Motherboards. I had to find a very old version of it to use on my Z690 Motherboard. So sad to see a crippled version of it, hidden well away inside armoury crate which is an disaster in itself.

ATOdinson
Level 10

Include more replacement thermal pads for M.2 drives.  Also, those mini RAM fans should be standard at this point. 

zeratulgod
Level 7

i wish asus go with dual bios or a  safe way to update bios

 

Hi @zeratulgod ,

Unless I am mistaken, the newer boards without dual BIOS have EZ BIOS where you can copy the BIOS version of your choice using the BIOS Rename Utility included in the BIOS Download file on the USB Drive, put this USB stick into the USB slot labeled BIOS on the Rear IO shield and then use the motherboard instructions for your board to perform BIOS Flashback steps which is typically a physical button on the Rear IO. This should install the BIOS on the USB stick similar to having a Dual BIOS setup. The only downside is that you will likely lose any BIOS settings unless you have already exported and saved them on a USB stick or a backup drive which you can then reimport after you have switched to an older working BIOS. It is definitely a couple of extra steps but at least there is a way to get back to an older working BIOS in case the new BIOS is giving any issues.

Disclaimer: I am not an ASUS support person so my information may be incomplete. Always follow official documentation and material provided by ASUS representatives.

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Exist2Resist
Level 9

Bring back full physical user manuals. I am getting tired of the green nonsense. 

How about using higher quality materials. I have an Apex Encore and I used to have a MSI MPG ACE, the ACE felt much nicer sturdier and better quality than the Encore board.
Both boards were the same price point.
ACE had a shield on the back, and felt solid, way more fan connectors.
The Apex Ecore feels cheap and like an after thought. 

Hari_Seldon
Level 9

Please update the version of MemTest86 to something like v10.7.  There have been updates for memory and CPU detection, for one.

CoolChrys
Level 8

Eva-00 board. Key desire is blue and white themed. and I know you are likely to want to use a black PCB rebuild of a normal asus board but

PLEASE DONT

please use a white pcb for this product or even light blue. There are too many black PCB options out there. you have to go oem for a green pcb and forget about getting a zxxx chipset. I understand there is a desire to cut costs but a blue or white pcb for the possible upcomming REI eva merchandise feels like a must rather than a nice to have. I will certainly buy it (well not the case though, I have a better idea for the case.)

dudebro1
Level 7

Polymo Lighting Customization. The polymo lighting effect on my Z790 Dark Hero is awesome, but it would be nice to customize it to say something like "Dark Hero" or literally anything other than "ROG"

Gurgeh
Level 9

ASUS crate needs to be scrapped and replaced

I won't buy another board made expensive by features that are then denied me because it needs software that just doesn't work. ASUS crate

It needs to be:

  • Highly robust
    • Must update.
    • Must update without loosing all my settings every time guaranteed. (Fans, lights). If you have to remap/convert/transform/approximate for version changes, then do this.
    • Must function fully without needing an account (saving for cloud backup) should have local backup features. (Cooling/Fans are crucial, these absolutely must function without an account.
    • Must remain fully functional without an update. Again, cooling is crucial, and I 'usually' don't have time to update 'NOW', when I just want to re-tune a fan. (I don't expect my cooling software, or any software writing to sensitive board parameters to 'ever' be beta, so this shouldn't be an issue.)
    • Think very carefully before making critical and high importance functions like cooling software and RGB software 'need' to have anything sitting between them and the 'Windows Installer'. 
    • Think carefully before founding too much of your software on Node.js. (I hope your using TypeScript or some such). Node JS is great, but this software is almost as important as kernel level. Its more that just your run of the mill usermode.
    • Think carefully before rolling additional bloat ware such as games recommendations and marketing in with crucial software such as this. There is how software was intended to work vs how it end up in practice, i.e. Bugs are a real thing. If you marketing gubbins stops your cooling control software or even the RGB software from working that is immediately a major issue. You will need significant extra dev resources to meet the challenge, or you will fail. (as you are doing now)
    • (stop using scheduled tasks, these are fraught with complications regarding credentials. Start using a Windows Service Management managed service, auto started.)
    • BIOS 'Defaults' should not  engage in the practice opting to rootkit install ASUS software into the OS. By all means have this as an option for those that want. This isn't even a 'good' way to install 'any' kind of software ever. (never mind the security implications your placing on your selves if you are compromised or make a mistake with your signatures)
  • Must be secure (and robust)
    • again, cooling is crucial. refined, OS configurable fan profiles must function without having to logon with an admin, or provide elevated privileges.
    • (stop using scheduled tasks, these are fraught with complications regarding credentials. Start using a Windows Service Management managed service, auto started. Feel free to run under 'system' credentials)
    • Requiring elevated privileges to run software used to change or configure settings would be acceptable however. Perhaps even preferred.
    • BIOS 'Defaults' should only configure Windows Secure Boot software.
    • BIOS 'Defaults' should not  engage in the practice opting to rootkit install ASUS software into the OS. By all means have this as an option for those that want.


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Beyond concerns with Crate, then Unless you deliver the above, in terms of bopard features, your going to need to:

  • add a diagnostic digital display to your more basic boards.

Because I'm not buying another ASUS ROG STRIX who's features (all my lights and fan config) I loose EVERY time an update is forced on me, and I then loose completely because it just won't work at all or reinstall. (yes, I've tried the cleaner tool. No I'm not logging a support ticket, I've already wasted too much time on this software, my patience has been over used already. If you got a named email for 3rd line dev support that will get on the phone with me that is all I'd consider. No I am certainly not reinstalling the OS. Yours is the only piece of software that has given me problems (numerous, varied and often) and doesn't work. [I work in software])

Soulshot96
Level 9

The ability to actually update our BIOS, particularly when important fixes to core hardware problems (intel 13/14th gen) are required would be pretty nice.

Having an industry standard level of support when something does go wrong would also be nice, but I guess ASUS has become used delivering a subpar experience for premium pricing. 

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