Component Analysis

The PCH heatsink is its own entity and doesn't make thermal contact with the M.2 heatsinks. It's relatively large and makes contact with the chip using a thermal pad


The Realtek ALC1220 audio chip is hidden under a SupremeFX cap it claims protects against electromagnetic interference, amongst the isolated audio section. ASUS mistakenly refers to the codec as ALC4080 in the same features section it lists ALC1220, but we confirmed in software it's the latter. This includes a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier and premium audio capacitors. The 2.5 Gbps Ethernet is provided by an Intel I226-V 2.5 Gbps controller.


Wi-Fi 7 is provided by a MediaTek MT7925B22M module, which is fully removable. You can also see the ASUS Q-Antenna connectors. The module is thermally attached to the exterior housing using a thermal pad. The antenna itself is magnetic but also has a rubber base so it can sit on your desk.