The Asus ROG G713QR SSD issue remains unresolved.
The Asus ROG G713QR SSD issue remains unresolved.
So I recently purchased the Asus Strix G17 G713QR from a seller that doesn’t charge sales tax to people in other states. I found out that the SSD inside this machine writes at about 2400mb/s and reads around 3000mb/s. Since there are faster PCIe Gen4 x4 drives that reach 7000mb/s, I wondered if it would be wise not to buy one unless it’s compatible with my setup. That’s the issue I’m asking about today: Does the Asus Strix G17 G713QR support PCIe Gen4 x4 drives? Or should I just hope for a PCIE Gen3 x4 version and ignore this one?
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
The SKU listings on Asus's support site usually mention they include PCIe 3.0 SSDs. There are a couple of other sites suggesting you can upgrade to PCIe 4.0 SSDs, but you should be cautious with those sources—they often claim compatibility, though it’s worth noting that PCIe 4.0 SSDs are backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots. This means you could install a PCIe 4.0 SSD, but it would still operate at PCIe 3.0 speeds.
Checking the links:
https://www.asus.com/Laptops/For-Gaming/...x&Spec=258
The QR codes are all PCIe 3.0 SSDs, while newer laptops typically use PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
The SKU listings on Asus's support site usually mention they include PCIe 3.0 SSDs. There are a couple of other sites suggesting you can upgrade to PCIe 4.0 SSDs, but you should be cautious with those sources—they’re likely to downplay the compatibility since PCIe 4.0 SSDs can work in PCIe 3.0 M.2 slots.
Checking the links:
https://www.asus.com/Laptops/For-Gaming/...x&Spec=258
The QR codes all use PCIe 3.0 SSDs, while newer laptops typically have PCIe 4.0 SSDs.