Asus recalls ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboards over safety concerns

ASUS has issued a recall through the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, asking consumers and retailers to send back their ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboards due to a misplaced memory capacitor. Due to the error, the capacitor poses a fire risk, leading to the recall of roughly 10,000 units in the US. 

A big part of the assembling process of a motherboard is automated, using robots and machines to place the components and solder them onto the PCB. Still, it needs human action to select and ensure the correct parts are chosen.

Despite the low chance for human error, a batch of Asus ROG Maximums Z690 Hero suffered from a badly-placed memory capacitor. Asus has narrowed down the number of affected boards to around 10,000 units in the US, all sold pre-2022, as the issue was fixed for batches sold this year. As a result, there is now a recall through the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), which is calling on owners and retailers to send back boards if they fall into a particular serial number range.

The recalled motherboards have part number 90MB18E0-MVAAY0, with a serial number starting with MA, MB, and MC. The Part number can be found near the 24-pin power or on the motherboard's packaging. You can check if your motherboard needs to be sent back by submitting your serial number on Asus's recall page. ASUS UK has confirmed to us this morning that no UK, EU or APEC region motherboards are affected by this issue.

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KitGuru says: If you have a motherboard that falls into the affected batch, then be sure to go through the recall process and get it replaced. The capacitor issue poses a fire risk, and it is always better to be on the safe side. 

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