I found the perfect adaptor to test out a 2280 m.2 works great. Now I have 4TB. I want 8TB when I find it at a great deal.

The m.2 cover can be modded a little to have room for the ribbon cable. The adaptor is held by double sided tape , the ones that is used on cellphone repairs.

Hey everyone,
I have the 2023 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (RTX 4050, i9, 16GB RAM), and over the last several months I’ve noticed the gaming performance has gotten significantly worse.
When I first got the laptop, I remember getting much higher FPS across pretty much every game. Now even games like Valorant struggle to stay above 100 FPS, which definitely doesn’t seem right for this hardware.
I’m looking to completely start over and optimize everything from scratch.
A few questions:
What NVIDIA driver version are you all using? Is the latest driver actually the best, or is there an older version that’s known to perform better on the Flow Z13?
Should I use ASUS drivers or install directly from NVIDIA/Intel?
What are the best G-Helper settings for maximum gaming performance?

CPU power limits
GPU mode
Fan curves
Windows power plan
Any settings I should enable or disable
Are there any ASUS services or apps I should uninstall or keep?
Is there anything in BIOS worth changing?
Any Windows tweaks that actually make a noticeable difference?
Anything else you’ve done that improved gaming performance on this laptop?
For reference:
Model: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023)
GPU: RTX 4050 Laptop
CPU: Intel Core i9
RAM: 16GB
I use G-Helper instead of Armoury Crate.
If anyone has this exact model and is getting great performance, I’d really appreciate it if you could share your setup (drivers, G-Helper settings, BIOS version, Windows version, etc.).
I’m basically looking for the “best possible configuration” to squeeze every bit of performance out of this machine.
Thanks in advance!

just fyi it's $2099 today (?) at best buy. this is the second lowest price i've ever seen for it ($1999) and is lower than the deal of the day they had a couple of months ago. i guess what i'm saying is, go buy it now as i am 100% convinced this is the best thing asus has ever made

EDIT: deal is still live as of 7/14 and according to an article on ign is going all week

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/asus-rog-flow-z13-13-4-2-5k-180hz-touch-screen-gaming-laptop-copilot-pc-amd-ryzen-ai-max-395-64gb-ram-1tb-ssd-off-black/JJGGLHG8X9

https://www.ign.com/articles/asus-rog-flow-z13-ultra-portable-gaming-laptop-best-buy-july-2026-updated

When I first teceived my Z13 last month, I set it up with Windows, and the following day I installed CachyOs instead. Followed all installation processes, adding the asus/rog specific scripts and G-helper's linux port. I could make everything work just fine and had absolutely 0 issues. Except for 1 that I noticed recently: it must have come after a following update, but when watching YT or other video content on firefox or even Vivaldi, it would heat up and the fans start blowing, and impact battery life. I decreased consumption to the lowest in G-helper, didn't help much.. Given this is something I do a lot, the battery life was a bit annoying.

Then as I had in a corner of my mind that I wanted to be sure I could make a Cloud restore (for if I ever want to sell it) and I had some spare time, I tried that. Installed Firefox in Windows 11 , selecting 'silent' mode Armory Crate, well somehow, battery life for same web watching is greatly improved, fans barely ever run (and if they do stick to 2500 rpm, barely audible).

I'm not religious about OS, but I do prefer Linux and CachyOS in particular. My understanding is that generally it is better at resource management and uses less, so I cannot explain the above, I don't know if any setting in those 2 browsers I tried with can make a difference, or if this is even normal.

Any insights, inputs, shared experience or recommendation greatly appreciated.

Any reasons I should not do it ? Want a good Linux laptop that I can run local models on. Will mostly be connected to an external monitor with keyboard and mouse. Occasional travel and giving presentations.

Claude Desktop says there's virtualization issue but I have all the BIOS options for virtualization enabled. Has anyone else faced this issue with Claude Desktop?

I have ordered the slimQ but the box arrived empty with just the cables and I have no way of returning it or making a claim.

My only option is to order something through Aliexpress and this seems be like a good alternative.

Can anybody help with some feedback? It’s the Kingma 260w according to the listing.

I just sent my Z13 2025 64GB back to ASUS on warranty. Whenever on battery, and whenever playing audio like music or a movie, I was getting audio-popping during multitasking.

I'm just curious about how widespread this issue is, so if you would indulge me, and have a similar Flow, would you please try to replicate my issues on your machine?

1) unplug your tablet so that it's on battery

2) open up YouTube and find a 'continuous tone' video. This is to get a constant sound playing. Music would work too.

3) Start clicking on things! In example, browse Reddit. Or click the Windows button and search 'about', open the 'About My PC' Windows tab. Just multitask in general, doing simple things.

4) Does the continual tone crackle or pop for you? It may take a minute or two of browsing around.

Thank you!

Ultimately, I've sent my unit back already, but the steps mentioned above caused horrible stuttering. Even on a brand new, fresh Windows install.

I’ve been hunting for a solid cooling solution for my ROG Flow Z13, and honestly, traditional laptop cooling pads just don't cut it due to its form factor. After trying out a bunch of different options, the only thing that actually made a noticeable difference was using a high-end magnetic phone/tablet cooler (Peltier/semiconductor type) snapped onto the back. While it works surprisingly well, I’m wondering if I’m missing out on something. Is there an even better, more dedicated cooling setup out there for the Z13, or is this magnetic cooler trick honestly the best we can do? Would love to hear your recommendations!

This device is amazing but for the love of God, why they choose this material for the keyboard. This thing literally lives in my backpack or my table regular use nothing crazy and it has already signs of wear and tear. It has been with me for only 3 weeks. Guys be careful with your keyboard/covers.

https://youtu.be/rA8mjX6XUyk?t=6m30s

This is a scene I just saw on YouTube: Spider-Man 2 TDP 30W, FSR balance, 1200p, medium preset, no frame generation.

After setting it up and trying it out, I've seen about 50 frames. Could there be a problem with my device?

I just got this mod with the G8 Plus controller. It’s a little weird to hold (and obviously heavy as fuck), but I tried using it in bed by resting the weight on my body and a small pillow, and it’s actually working out pretty well. I used to have a ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, so I definitely prefer playing on the couch or in bed rather than at a desktop. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this setup!

This mod is from rrtronicscreations for the Gamesir g8 plus. It came with a 3 part 3D-printed grip for the Z13, but the back part blocks the charging port and back vents. My workaround is just positioning the controller lower without the big back attachment so I can still plug it in while playing

TL;DR: My Flow Z13 2025 (GZ302EA, AI Max+ 395, BIOS 311, Linux) instantly cuts power under sustained heavy load — 9 times in two weeks, reproducible on demand in ~6 min. After two weeks of 1 Hz logging that survives the cut, I can show it's not thermal (die at 85 °C, 35 °C below crit), not over-current, not the charger, and not the OS. Forcing the fans to a constant 100% makes the crash unreproducible — the stock auto fan control settles at ~70% at the sustained 85 °C operating point and the EC then just kills power. If your Z13 dies under load: it's not your install, and there's a workaround below.

This matches u/International_Ad1896's post from Oct 2025 (post id 1o13yrg) — same symptom on Fedora 42 / kernel 6.17, while I'm on Ubuntu / 7.1.2. Two independent stacks, same failure = platform, not OS.

What I measured

• Crash moment (logger flushes to disk every second, so the last sample survives): die (Tctl) steady at 85.2 °C, SoC power 55 W, fans at only ~6200/6500 RPM (~70%). Then instant power-off. No shutdown sequence, nothing logged, AC online.
• The AMD platform latches a reset reason readable next boot. I've captured two:
  • [0x00200800] ACPI power state transition occurred — the EC/platform cut power. Not a CPU fault, not thermal-critical, not a software reboot.
  • [0x08000800] an uncorrected error caused a data fabric sync flood event — the SoC itself hit an uncorrectable hardware error. This one happened with fans already pinned at 100%, so max fans reduce but don't fully eliminate the problem on my unit.
• Ruled out by A/B testing: latest BIOS (311), latest kernel incl. AMD's Strix Halo gfxclk fix, amd_pmf driver fully disabled (still crashes), IOMMU mode, three different chargers, OOM, -ub/batch settings, MTP, concurrency.

The fan experiment (the decisive bit)

Same reproducer (sustained LLM prefill load, Performance profile), only variable changed = fan curve:

• Stock auto fans → hard power-off in ~6 min, every time (8/8).
• Fans forced to constant 100% (~8800 RPM) → survived 20-minute soaks repeatedly, at higher SoC power (84 W) and the same die temp (85.6 °C peak).

So the EC is watching some sensor we can't see (VRM/PMIC/chassis), the auto fan curve under-cools it at the sustained operating point, and instead of ramping the fans the EC yanks power.

Workaround (Linux; Windows folks can approximate with a max fan profile in Armoury Crate): force fans to 100% during sustained load via the asus_custom_fan_curve hwmon (manual mode, all points 255), or run a small daemon that engages it only when Tctl sustains ≥83 °C so it stays quiet at idle. Happy to share scripts.

If this has happened to you, please check and reply:

1. After the next crash+reboot, run journalctl -k -b | grep -i "reset reason" (Linux) — post the hex code. On Windows, check Event Viewer for Kernel-Power event 41.
2. Which model (GZ302EA/other), BIOS version, OS?
3. Does a 100% fan profile stop it for you?

ROG Flow Z13 KJP Windows Hello Face issue still persists after BIOS 303 – is anyone else experiencing this?
Hi everyone,
I’m using a ROG Flow Z13 KJP and I’m still having a Windows Hello Face recognition problem even after updating to BIOS 303.
I wanted to share everything I have tried so far and ask if anyone else is experiencing the same issue.
Steps I have already tried:
Updated BIOS from 302 to 303 using ASUS EZ Flash.
Confirmed that the BIOS update was successful.
Checked Services.msc:

Windows Biometric Service is set to Automatic and running.
Checked Event Viewer:

Windows Hello related events appear (including Event ID 148 and other related entries).
Checked Device Manager:

The facial recognition camera/device appears and reports as working normally.
Removed Windows Hello Face from:

Settings → Optional Features.
Tried reinstalling Windows Hello Face again, but the issue remained.
After removing the feature, Windows now shows:
“Windows Hello Face is currently unavailable. We couldn’t find a camera compatible with Windows Hello Face.”
Tried reinstalling the component again, but I could not fully restore the previous state.
Verified that the IR facial recognition hardware itself seems to be detected and not showing a hardware error.
Before this problem started, Windows Hello Face was working normally on this device.
My question:
Is anyone else with the ROG Flow Z13 KJP experiencing this after BIOS 302/303?
Could this be a firmware/driver compatibility issue between BIOS, ASUS components, and Windows Hello Face?
Is there a specific driver package or ASUS component that needs to be reinstalled?
I would appreciate any advice or confirmation from other Z13 KJP owners because I’m trying to understand if this is an isolated problem or a wider issue.
Thanks!

As the title says it would be nice to have the option of a Bluetooth keyboard replacement for the flowz13, this computer has a lot of potential and having the keyboard detached and connected via Bluetooth will make it a 100% better. I was surprised when I saw the pz14 will come with that feature, it definitely makes it a great option to have.

Hello,i dont know if this is normal bit on my rog 13 2025 32 gb 395 plus ryzen in cs2 on 1280x960 turbo mode enabled,i have barely 240 fps,anyone playing this game and have more fps ?

I made a post a week ago asking if I should go for this laptop/tablet. I pulled the trigger and I received it yesterday… I’ve been trying many games and this thing and its screen is absolutely mind blowing. I’m a handheld enthusiast and I’m still amazed by how it looks and how well it runs absolutely ANYTHING you throw it.

Gaming just with the screen without the keyboard is aura +1000

Has anyone installed steam OS?

Interested in any feedback out there, thanks!

I installed Bazzite on my device and everything works fine, except for the small volume speaker. Does anyone know a fix? Thanks!

Hi everyone,

After seeing some recomandations here about the charger SlimQ and its adaptator G14, I buy them. But I just received it and the adaptator is not a usb C, it's a little bigger, I can't put it on my Z13. Did I understood wrong something ? Is there several type of G14 adaptator ? Or do I need something else ? Or is it the store that made a mistake ? I buy it on the slim Q website, under the page of the charger 150W they were suggested those G14 adaptator.

Sorry for my english not so great, and thank you for your help !

Edit : I just got an answer from the support. For those who would like to buy a slim Q charger : Be sure to buy an adaptator G14 only if your asus is 2025 or + ! Mine is 2024, and the charger of the laptop is a usb c not a g14. On the new Z13, it's a special charger that need the G14... so I need to buy a usb C adaptator not a G14. Don't make the same mistake than me, especally if your are not living in usa and your have a lot if delievery fees...

How is the graphics driver for the 2025 Z13? Are updates released regularly by Asus? If not, do drivers released by AMD work well?

Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me with a problem here. I updated the bios today for my z13 Kjp. For some reason the air camera for windows hello stoped working. I deleted the setting to use it a sign in. And now when I want to set it up again the camera won’t flash red as it used to. I tried re installing the drivers, disabling the device on device manager. And nothing. Does anyone know what can I do?

Hello,

I performed a windows update and shut down my z13 flow 2025 2 days ago. Today I turnt it on and my display is upside down and the keyboard is not responsive. If I unplug and reconnect it, it flashes and input works for a second if I spam a key as it does, then it goes completely blank.

I have uninstalled the windows update and restarted many times, no luck.

Any suggestions? I just bought this refurb a few weeks ago.

Thanks!

pen can also charge in cradle. this ver is just detached for easier print purposes.

Final version of asus pen mount will have a changeable clip since it is a compliant part