I unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately broke off a few connection pins from my original ASUS Prime mother board, and since my build was 7 years old, this board was an absolute bargain. I just replaced the MB to save the new build for another day.
I am absolutely astonished at the difference between these 2 boards. My last one worked fine, but I had no idea that I could have had all of these more modern features, much better BIOS, compatibility with newer technologies (that I already had and just wasn't utilizing).
I did a 6E Deco mesh network 2 years ago, that only my work laptop was taking advantage of, and now my personal desktop PC is finally taking advantage of the 2x speed from that previous investment.
I love Everything about it. Currently though the bluetooth and wireless software seem to be having issues in Windows 11 since I upgraded. But I am sure it will get worked out. The Shiny Object
Over many years of assembling my own systems I have most often depended upon an ASUS motherboard as the foundation for my system build. I found over time that not only did they possess the features I was looking for but they did so a reasonable, not cheap, price backed with great quality. They offered robust performance over long periods of use and I really found few competitors who offered the same level.
In general like the board, just one minor problem, BSD. Migrated from a older Lenovo box, used all the same software, only difference in using SSD now and new board. System will throw a BSD every day, with various faults. Tried reloading with different drives, no help. Never had this with my old box, it was slow, but no BSD.
Response from https://www.asus.comBy Leonardo, CLM, August 16, 2025
Hi Jim Calamon,
We are really sorry to hear about the crashing issue you are experiencing with your new ASUS ROG Strix motherboard, this is definitely not the norm and is not the kind of experience we want our customers to have with any of our products. Please follow the steps found in the FAQ linked below to troubleshoot the issue.
We do stand behind our product and we continuously strive to improve our products and processes in order to achieve customer service excellence. For more information send us an email at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide the case number "N2411030752-0004" for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards, Leonardo ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
[Motherboard] Solution to Blue Screen Of Death - https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1015142/
All aspects of hardware were excellent. Poor documentation regarding raid setup gets 1 star off. In past I have admired Asus for providing a usable set of hardware, bios, and documentation to support even the simple-minded (like me). Not so for this one.
Can't provide much information. The motherboard would not boot into BIOS.
Response from https://www.asus.comBy CLM, June 9, 2025
Dear Whovian Jim,
Thank you for your comment.
We certainly understand the inconvenience if the motherboard will not boot up or POST. If the system will not boot up or power on, usually, you will do the following to resolve the issue. Please check if the power supply unit, hardrive, RAM and CPU are compatible with the motherboard and are working properly. If it power on but will not boot up in Windows, ensure Windows was installed clean or fresh from scratch using our motherboard in order to avoid any software or driver conflict. Furthermore, check the PC was properly connected to a working surge protector or AC outlet and the power button is being pressed all the way down to trigger a power on signal. If you need further assistance, please email me at cl-rodel@asus.com and I will be more than happy to help. Or, you are most welcome to call Product Support Hotline at: 1(888) 678-3688. Also, you can chat with an ASUS live support agent from the link: https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/1135/.