The ROG Ally has issues with the SD reader inflicting the microSD card to come out of the slot, and ASUS has confirmed the difficulty exists. The corporate says on the ROG boards that it’s conscious of the issue.
For some with a ROG Ally, this is a matter that is perhaps a giant concern. The Ally solely has a lot inner storage and it’s straightforward to fill that up with video games. For instance, just a few giant recreation installs like Diablo IV, Remaining Fantasy XIV, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order may gobble up nearly all of the cupboard space with out breaking a sweat.
The way in which round that, is with the SD card reader. Similar to with the Steam Deck, you may insert a microSD card with extra storage to put in video games onto. The deck, or on this case the Ally, can then play video games put in on the cardboard. However that doesn’t actually work if the cardboard pops out of the slot.
ASUS says ROG Ally SD issues are brought on by overheating
You doubtless don’t have to fret about this downside in case you don’t use a microSD card. However many customers will, so it’s vital know what you may anticipate.
Based on ROG boards group supervisor MasterC, the Ally SD reader can malfunction underneath “sure thermal circumstances.” Principally if the unit will get too scorching, it would spit out your card. Simply from basic use, the Ally doesn’t get that heat. However underneath heavy hundreds from graphically intensive video games, effectively that’s one other story completely. ASUS says that it is going to be sending out an replace to assist this downside within the close to future.
The replace will fine-tune the fan speeds to account for heavy thermal hundreds. In an try to assist hold temps down to some extent the place the SD reader received’t malfunction. That being stated, ASUS additionally states that customers can RMA their Ally unit in the event that they’re experiencing points with the SD reader. And in case you plan on utilizing it, chances are you’ll need to take ASUS up on that supply and simply having the unit checked out. Or if potential merely return the unit and get it changed.