ASUS ROG Strix (G10DK) Service Manual

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Safety Precautions

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Keep liquids or moisture away from your Notebook PC to avoid short circuits.
• Remove rings, watches, and any other metal objects from your hands.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs.
• Properly install all components before connecting the AC power. Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. Use only certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers.
• Detach all clips or flaps before removing cables to prevent damage.
• Disconnect cables, connectors, and power plugs by pulling the plug evenly to avoid damage.
• Use the correct screw models on your Notebook PC to prevent damage.
• Confirm that the cable orientation is correct before connecting any cables.
• Fully remove all adhesive residue after removing and before installing any components.
• Photograph the appearance of cables, cable routing, connectors, and screws for later reference before proceeding with each step.

Table of Contents

• ASUS Desktop ROG Strix (G10DK) Overview

• Components Top View

• Components Bottom View

• Appropriate Tools

• Disassembly Steps:

  • Slide Door
  • VGA Card
  • Fan
  • DDR & SSD Card
  • WIFI Card & M.2 WIFI Card
  • CPU Cooler
  • Main Board & CPU
  • Front Cover and LED Board
  • Power Switch
  • Top Cover and Front IO BD and LED
  • FIO USB Cable
  • HDD
  • Power Supply
  • WIFI Main Antenna
  • Cable Assembly

ASUS Desktop ROG Strix (G10DK) Overview

Front & Top View

Describes the front and top views of the desktop computer. The front features the ASUS ROG logo. The top view indicates ports and vents.

Rear Panel View

Details the rear panel connections:

• 1: Power button
• 2: Headset port
• 3: USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 1: PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
• 2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 3: DVI-D port
• 4: VGA port
• 5: HDMI™ port
• 6: USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
• 7: Microphone port (pink)
• 8: Line Out port (lime)
• 9: Line In port (light blue)
• 10: Power connector
• 11: Air vents
• 12: LAN (RJ-45) port
• 13: ASUS Graphics Cards (on selected models only)
• 14: Expansion slot brackets

Components Top View

Lists and illustrates various components visible from the top of the desktop:

• VGA CARD
• SYS FAN
• LED BD CR
• HDD SATA CABLE
• WIFI ANTENNA
• CABLE USB WIFI TO MB (L:300MM)
• X500MA IO: 6USB/VGA/DVI/HDMI BLK AJ:LAN/3AUDIO/F1
• STAND OFF M2*4.6H*4.75D
• CPU
• CPU COOLER
• LED BD. UP
• AUDIO CABLE
• CABLE USB3.0 FIO TO MB (L500MM)
• SIDE LED CABLE
• BEZEL MYLAR
• SPNL SCREW PACKAGE
• SSD
• MAIN BOARD
• LED BD. DOWN
• FIO USB CABLE
• POWER SW CABLE
• CPU SOCKET
• ANTENNA GASKET
• EMI SHIELDING GASKET
• WIFI CARD
• HDD
• LED BD. SIDEUP
• USB2.0 CRB TO MB (L750MM)
• GL10DH SATA CABLE 15P F/P 430MM
• POWER SWITCH
• HOLDER
• FIOL ODD OPPENING SHIEL
• SIDE DOOR PLATE
• M.2 WIFI CARD
• DDR
• FRONT IO BD
• LED BD. SIDEDOWN
• FFC CABLE (14P 0.5 L50mm)
• POWER SUPPLY
• FFC CABLE (20P 0.5 L50mm)
• M2 PAD
• G10DK SUB ASSY

Components Bottom View

Lists and illustrates various components visible from the bottom of the desktop:

• VGA Card
• SYS FAN
• LED BD CR
• DDR
• MAIN BOARD
• LED BD. UP
• CPU SOCKET
• LED BD. DOWN
• SSD
• WIFI CARD
• FRONT IO BD
• LED BD. SIDEUP
• M.2 SSD
• USB CONN GASKET
• LED BD. SIDEDOWN

Appropriate Tools

Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ROG Strix (G15DK) desktop.

• Screwdriver: Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. (Includes diagrams for #1 and #2 Phillips head screws).
• Plastic Blade
• Plastic Tweezers: Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert/tidy cables.
• Thickness Gauge: Thickness compass specification 0.05mm-1.5mm. Use it to measure the gap.
• Magnetism Board: Suggest local buy magnetism board to place screws, avoid mixing different type screws to cause assembly damage.
• Alcohol 95%
• Glove
• Dust-free Cloth
• Thermal Grease
• Cable Tie (Local Buy)
• Needle nose pliers

Disassembly Steps

Slide Door

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Remove screws *4pcs.

Step 2: Pull the side doors*2pcs.

Visual Aid: Image 1 shows the rear of the PC with red circles indicating screw locations. Image 2 shows the side door being pulled open, with separate images showing the left (L) and right (R) slide doors.

VGA Card

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect connector.

Step 2: Open the door.

Step 3: Remove screws *4pcs.

Step 4: Press and unlock the VGA card.

Step 5: Take out the VGA card.

Visual Aid: Image 1 shows the interior of the PC with the VGA card highlighted and a connector to be disconnected. Images 2-5 illustrate the process: unlocking the card, pressing a release mechanism, and finally removing the VGA card.

Fan

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect (yellow mark) FAN connector *1pcs.

Step 2: Remove 4 screws on the outside of iron grid.

Step 3: Take out the Fan*1 pcs.

Visual Aid: Image 1 shows the motherboard with the fan connector highlighted. Image 2 shows the rear of the PC with red circles indicating the fan mounting screws. Image 3 shows the fan itself.

DDR & SSD Card

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Unlock then remove DDR *4pcs.

Step 2: Remove screw *1pcs then take out the SSD *1pcs.

Visual Aid: Shows the motherboard with DDR modules being removed and an M.2 SSD being removed. The DDR modules are shown as 4 pieces.

Assembly Notice: Please follow the below criteria to assemble DDR.

Describes DDR slot population for 1, 2, 3, or 4 memory modules across slots DIMM_A1, DIMM_A2, DIMM_B1, DIMM_B2.

WIFI Card & M.2 WIFI Card

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect the RF CABLE (connectors)*2pcs.

Step 2: Remove the screw *1pcs.

Step 3: Remove WIFI CARD.

Step 4: Disconnect CABLE USB WIFI TO MB connector *1pcs.

Step 5: Remove the screw *1pcs.

Step 6: Remove M.2 WIFI CARD.

Visual Aid: Shows disconnection of RF cables, removal of screws, removal of the WIFI card, disconnection of the USB WIFI cable, and removal of the M.2 WIFI card.

Assembly Notice: Please according to below image to assemble RF cable.

CPU Cooler

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect connector.

Step 2: Remove screws *2pcs.

Step 3: Remove the CPU Cooler.

Visual Aid: Shows disconnection of the CPU cooler connector, removal of screws, and the CPU cooler being lifted out. Includes a note: "If the CPU COOLER is hard to disassemble, please move the COOLER left and right to separate."

Main Board & CPU

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect (yellow mark) connectors *8pcs.

Step 2: Remove screws *12pcs (Red and green mark).

Step 3: Take out the Main Board.

Step 4: Remove the CPU.

Step 5: Remove the CPU Cooler socket.

Visual Aid: Shows disconnection of connectors, unscrewing the main board, lifting the main board, removing the CPU, and removing the CPU cooler socket. Includes a warning: "Pin facing down on Processor packaging to protect the CPU."

Main Board

Assembly Notice: Please follow the below image to Add sponge *4pcs (red mark) on motherboard DIMM Area.

Instruction to apply sponge to the DIMM area of the motherboard.

Main Board with CPU Cooler & CPU

Assembly Notice: Please follow the instructions to assemble the CPU.

Instruction to align the CPU triangle with the motherboard triangle.

Assembly Notice: Please follow the instructions to assemble VRM HS SUP BKT.

Instruction to assemble the VRM HS SUP BKT using specified screws.

Main Board with CPU Cooler & CPU

Assembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Attention: Please make sure that re-smear thermal material on CPU Die, if thermal module has to be reassembled.

Step-1: Using dust-free cloth with 95% alcohol to clean up the residual thermal grease on CPU & GPU Die.

Step-2: Please use plastic tool (Plastic stick) to get Thermal Grease, and smear over CPU around 0.2~0.3mm thick.

Attention:

1. Please clean plastic tool with Dust-free cloth and 95% alcohol before using.
2. Please mix well before Thermal grease using (In case Oil-Grease separation).

Front Cover and LED Board

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Pull the latch slightly away.

Step 2: Turn over the front case and Disconnect the connectors *2pcs of the cable inside.

Step 3: Tear off the Mylar.

Step 4: Disconnect FFC *2pcs.

Step 5: Remove Screw*7pcs.

Step 6: Disconnect the connector.

Step 7: Remove screws *2pcs located on the LED BD. SIDEDOWN.

Step 8: Take out the LED BD. SIDEDOWN *1pcs.

Visual Aid: Shows steps for pulling the latch, turning over the case, disconnecting cables, unscrewing, and removing the LED board.

Assembly Notice: If FFC is damage during disassembly, please replace new one. Here are some samples of FFC damage.

LED CR BD for 2D (Metal side door) SKU only

Assembly Notice: Before assemble cable on LED CR BD, Please add 2pcs ACETATE tape on the LED CR BD Pin as below picture.

Instruction to apply acetate tape to the LED CR BD pins and align the FPC connector.

Cable for 2D(Metal side door) and 4D(Plastic side door) only

Assembly Notice: Before assemble two cables, please follow below to paste ACETATE TAPE.

Step1-1: Winding the two cables with ACETATE TAPE to increase the insulation layer.

Step1-2: Double arrow (angle between 10~80mm)

Note: The two cables are GL10DH SATA CABLE 15P F/P 430MM and CABLE USB2.0 CRB TO MB L750.

Instruction to apply acetate tape to specific sections of the SATA and USB cables.

Power Switch

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out AC POWER CORD. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Push hooks then take out POWER SW CABLE with POWER SWITCH HOLDER from CHASSIS.

Step 2: Push hooks then separate POWER SW CABLE and POWER SWITCH HOLDER.

Assembly Notice: When need to reuse old POWER SWITCH HOLDER, please make sure the hooks no broken or deformation.

Visual Aid: Shows the process of releasing and separating the power switch cable and holder.

Assembly Notice: Please according to below image to assemble POWER SW CABLE and POWER SWITCH HOLDER.

Assembly Notice: Please according to below image to assemble POWER SW CABLE(with HOLDER).

Top Cover and Front IO BD and LED BD

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect connectors *1pcs and remove screws *3pcs located on the LED BD. SIDEUP.

Step 2: Remove screws *2pcs.

Step 3: Pull the latch slightly away from the edge case until it's detached.

Step 4: Take out the Top Case.

Step 5: Disconnect connectors *2pcs and remove screw *1pcs on the Front IO BD.

Step 6: Remove screw*2pcs.

Step 7: Pull the IO BD bracket.

Step 8: Remove Screw*2pcs.

Step 9: Remove the Front IO BD.

Visual Aid: Shows steps for disconnecting, unscrewing, pulling the latch, taking out the top case, disconnecting/unscrewing front IO components, pulling the bracket, and removing the front IO BD.

FIO USB CABLE

Assembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Please follow the below criteria to assemble FIO USB CABLE.

Step-1: Make sure the acetate is attached to the Cable plug.

Step-2: Make sure the acetate is attached to the connector.

Step-3: Make sure the acetate is securely attached to the surface of the part on each side when wrapping.

Visual Aid: Shows the FIO USB cable being attached with acetate tape, confirming the attachment.

HDD

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Remove screws *4pcs.

Step 2: Disconnect the connectors *2pcs.

Step 3: Take out the HDD.

Visual Aid: Shows unscrewing the HDD, disconnecting its connectors, and removing the HDD.

Power Supply

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Disconnect the connector *1pcs.

Step 2: Remove screws *4pcs.

Step 3: Take out the POWER SUPPLY.

Visual Aid: Shows disconnecting the power supply connector, unscrewing it from the chassis, and removing it.

WIFI Main Antenna

Disassembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Step 1: Tear off the Gasket and ANTENNA*2pcs.

Step 2: Take out ANTENNA.

Assembly Notice: Please follow the red and yellow mark to paste the Antenna and gasket.

Assembly Notice: Clip the 2 Antenna cables into a hook at the place Point 1~3.

Visual Aid: Shows tearing off the gasket and antenna, and then clipping the antenna cables into designated hooks.

Cable Assembly

Assembly Notice: Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. [Warning Symbol]

Tidy up the cable of the back mainframe as illustrated.

Visual Aid: Shows the internal cabling of the PC, with blue boxes indicating where cables should be tidied and secured.