ASUS ROG Ally Latest BIOS Update Has Big Impact on Performance

[GFreeman]

According to the report, it appears that the latest ASUS ROG Ally 319 BIOS update actually has a big impact on the performance of the handheld console. While the earlier pre-release BIOS updates brought significant performance improvements, especially for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme-based version, the latest one, BIOS update version 319, actually slows down the portable.

According to the results seen online, the 319 BIOS actually lowers performance by up to 20 percent. While the release notes say that it should increase the performance of the 9 W low-power mode, it simply doesn't, and the results are even worse on 15 W and 25 W modes. ASUS is apparently aware of the issue and has advised users not to update just yet. To make things worse, downgrading back to the BIOS 317 version is possible but quite hard.



ASUS has released a video, in which it talks about the said update and acknowledges that "some users have reported lower performance with the latest 319 BIOS." You can also check out the details about the performance issues in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogaZOZnY6uU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS6rujoLS2A

Hopefully, ASUS will fix the problem soon, and roll out the new BIOS update.

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[AnarchoPrimitiv]

What, is Asus spending more on executive compensation than R&D these days? They've been really dropping the ball on BIOSes lately

 

[agatong55]

Just got the Ally this weekend and updated the BIOS to this. Whoops, D4 still ran pretty good though so not gonna complain.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

I have a ROG Ally since release and to be honest it's already a substantially better experience than the Steam Deck was during its first 3 months. For starters, WiFi works flawlessly and I can actually download games.

Some things do need work done, namely Smartshift at lower TDPs and automatic VRAM allocation are apparently broken at the moment. But for something less than a week old with the level of customization needed for Armory Crate to work, it's working quite well.

 

[Klemc]

Build a 317 version but with internal version number or change dates, idk what it needs, could be easyer to go from 319 to 317 ??

 

[Nostras]

I read somewhere that Asus was experimenting with lowering the voltages making it perform better at lower power levels but hurting performance overall.
Bit questionable to push it out as is without explanation if true, but I do wonder what they're cooking over there.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Build a 317 version but with internal version number or change dates, idk what it needs, could be easyer to go from 319 to 317 ??

This trick is often used to roll back a Linux update that failed.
You put out a version "BIOS.320", but the patch notes read "This is really just 317 again, but we're calling it 320 so it replaces 319".

 

[Chaitanya]

What, is Asus spending more on executive compensation than R&D these days? They've been really dropping the ball on BIOSes lately

Just like Gigabyte they also have a massive security hole in their RoGarbage boards.

 

[bug]

The important thing is that performance has changed. Why should a performance change be labeled as "increase" or "decrease" just because it happens in a direction you happen to like or not?

/s

 

[Klemc]

This trick is often used to roll back a Linux update that failed.
You put out a version "BIOS.320", but the patch notes read "This is really just 317 again, but we're calling it 320 so it replaces 319".

Perhaps Asus prefers make a video or tuto than handle the price of a new=same as older bios

 

[TechHalp]

TY I will not update my bios when I receive mine today

 

[erocker]

Buy product, get some update and now you have 20% less of a product! Bait and switch.

 

[n-ster]

TY I will not update my bios when I receive mine today

Update to 317, previous updates helped a bunch of things. I just got a new AMD driver update today from MyASUS, hopefully that makes things better as well

 

[Minus Infinity]

New company henceforth is Asucks.