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Asus China compensates and assists owners with damaged GPUs due to PCIe Q-Release Slim mechanism — confirms revision on the way

Asus China customer support is pulling out all the stops to care for victims affected by PCIe damage from its new Q-Release Slim mechanism. A screenshot of a tech support group chat shared by HXL on X ...
TechSpot

Asus Q-Release Slim motherboard mechanism may be damaging graphics card's PCIe connectors

PSA: Asus and other PC hardware vendors have spent the last few years exploring ways to make installing and removing motherboard components easier and safer. Asus' latest method aims to eliminate ...
Digital Trends

Asus admits its new motherboard can scrape your GPU, but it won’t cause damage

Asus has responded to recent concerns about its Q-Release Slim feature, following reports that the mechanism may cause damage to GPU PCIe connectors. The Q-Release Slim was introduced in August 2024 ...
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ASUS PCIe Q-Release Update: Technical Revision to Prevent GPU Connector Damage

ASUS has implemented a technical revision to its PCIe Q-Release mechanism in the ROG Crosshair X870E Apex motherboard. This update involves modifying the previously integrated Q-Release Slim design to ...