The Turbo mode of theASUS ROG Ally was visibly overzealous, thankfully mitigated by an update now available.
This did not only heat up the competitor of the Steam Deck, but could also go so far as to burn out the SD cards within it.
A slightly too efficient Turbo mode
Since its release last June, the ASUS ROG Ally has been firing on all cylinders in the revived little world of console/laptop hybrids… literally. Many users have indeed reported a problem with Turbo mode overheating when the console is charging, going so far as to burn out the SD cards it hosts, their port being a little too close to the hot air outlet to their own good.
The Taiwanese manufacturer has therefore split an emergency solution in the form of a firmware update for the ROG Ally. This notably raises the curve of the fans, going from 30 to 35 dBa in Turbo mode when the console is charging, and from 25 to 30 dBa on battery.
The update deployed by ASUS also changes the minimum fan speed in manual mode when the console reaches high temperatures. If this value is not specifically specified in the patch notes, these “high temperatures” are probably aimed at the threshold of 75 degrees.
A patch while waiting for a more concrete solution
If this update is the beginning of a solution, it remains to be seen if it will completely prevent the death of SD cards and the overheating of the ROG Ally. In any case, ASUS is keeping an eye on the grain and is actively seeking a more lasting solution.
In addition to the console heating issues, the update also fixes instances of the device freezing on the boot loading screen when users have set up a BIOS mode password.
SD cards fried by the overheating of the ROG Ally are apparently not the only worries that users encounter. Some have indeed reported instances of the sound crackling in-game or when the docking station hasn’t fully charged the device. ASUS is also conducting its investigation in this area and intends to find a solution in this direction soon.
Source : ASUS
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