{"id":1121,"date":"2025-03-27T01:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1121"},"modified":"2025-03-27T01:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:55:23","slug":"asus-confirms-changes-to-q-release-slim-pcie-motherboard-ports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/03\/27\/asus-confirms-changes-to-q-release-slim-pcie-motherboard-ports\/","title":{"rendered":"Asus confirms changes to Q-Release Slim PCIe motherboard ports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Asus appears to have made some adjustments to the Q-Release Slim PCIe slots on its latest motherboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Asus has been having some trouble with its high-end gaming motherboards. As the newest graphics cards launched, reviewersnoticed some scratches and chipson motherboards with the Q-Release Slim system, which lets you pull a card out of its PCIe slot without using latches or buttons. Based on some retail photos, the latest Asus motherboards seem to have revised the problematic slots.

Update, March 26th:<\/strong>An Asus representative confirmed toDutch site Tweakers.netthat the Q-Release Slim ports have been redesigned. Machine-translated quote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yes, a change has been made to the Q-Release Slim system for new X870 motherboards. Based on user feedback, we have modified the PCIe slot for the Q-Release Slim system, including removing a metal component to reduce the possibility of damage to the video card. In addition, stickers have been added to the system to inform users about \u2018correct system usage.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The original story from March 14th continues below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Twitter\/X account Uniko\u2019s Hardwarespotted a visibly distinct latch mechanism on the Asus X870E Apex motherboard, which isnow up for pre-order on Newegg. They speculate that the bracket between the initial retention peg (that first cutout section on the slot of the GPU itself) and the x16 pin area removed a metal bar. It looks like it\u2019s either plastic or a much different, thinner metal construction now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re talking abouttiny<\/em>revisions of a fairly involved design here, butas VideoCardz.com notes, it makes sense that Asus would want to get the design right on its most expensive motherboards. Q-Release Slim is a feature on only a few Asus motherboards, with the intended function being the ability to remove a heavy GPU with one hand and a slight pulling motion from the front but not the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q-Release (sans Slim) offers a more straightforward option, an extended lever and button that essentially moves the hard-to-reach retention clip to a far more accessible spot on the motherboard. After years of being careful with the sometimes-finicky process of installing and removing GPUs, it feels unnatural to simply grab and yank one out without some secondary protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, I\u2019ll point out that the scratching issues on Q-Release Slim motherboards have only been noticed by professional graphics cards testers and reviewers, who plug in and remove cards way more frequently than most at-home desktop PC builders. And even among that small batch of reports, damage to the GPU connections has been entirely cosmetic with no functional issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But if I were spending two grand (or more) on a new graphics card and another several hundred dollars on a top-of-the-line motherboard to go along with it, I wouldn\u2019t want the latter to scratch up the former. Asus seems to have acknowledged this, if only fleetinglywith some official statements. But yeah, it\u2019s probably worth a little more R&D if they want to keep this feature alive for future motherboard designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The adjusted slots are only on pre-order pages so far, so we\u2019ll have to wait for reviews to see if the new Q-Release Slim mechanism is improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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