With ROG Ally, Asus recently launched its first Windows handheld based on the AMD Z1 Extreme platform. Since its release, the manufacturer has already released several updates that have improved performance. However, the latest firmware does the opposite and slows down the gaming handheld.
In our tests, the Asus ROG Ally proved to be a worthy contender with the Steam deck’s strong performance AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme can mean The APU proves to be very powerful, especially in the high performance modes of 25 and 30 watts, but Mitra has to admit defeat in the lower TDP class. Asus recently introduced one Firmware update Published, with which performance in this area should increase significantly. YouTuber Dave2D saw a 15-20% improvement in 720p performance in his benchmarks.
Now published Firmware v319 Instead it does the opposite and causes performance loss. This is how he reports YouTuber ThePhawX The update released on June 12 ensures performance in all surround resolutions 15 to 20 percent Sinks Meanwhile, Asus has responded to the incident and in the video “Best ROG Companion Tips and Tricks” It is recommended not to run the corresponding update. If the update is applied automatically, players must downgrade manually.
In-house tools are used for this BIOS for Asus EZ Flash Utility and the corresponding BIOS is required. Can be done on both Support page Download from the manufacturer. The previous BIOS version can be identified by the version number 1.217.0. After installation, the handheld should reach a known level of performance again.
Update #1 [23. Juli 2023]: New firmware update v323
Asus seems to be busy optimizing the firmware for ROG Ally. with Updated to version 323 Initially some bugs were fixed, but there are some useful innovations. Of particular benefit from this is ease of use, as the display can now be set significantly darker. Instead of a minimum of 25 cd/m², the brightness can be reduced after the update Set up to 10 cd/m². It is much more comfortable for your eyes, especially in dark environments.
There are also minor improvements Navigating the BIOS. Among other things, the default setting for the joystick’s dead zone when used as a mouse replacement in desktop mode was set to six percent. Also Joystick RGB lighting Improved with updates, as minor errors may occur. And: 30 Watt power mode can now be used if a power supply with at least 65 Watt power is connected.
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