A few weeks ago, strange things started happening to gamers using the ASUS Z690 Hero motherboard. Their systems started to catch fire.
Reports of burning motherboards are starting to appear in Reddit and in various forums. So is ASUS issued a product recall, or as he calls it a “program replacement".
After reports of ASUS motherboards "flashing", some have tried to find out why. So it turned out to be a simple manufacturing error (fittings) and not a design flaw. Netective reports that a capacitor was installed in the reverse position causing reverse polarity and very high temperatures, which caused the components to catch fire.
“In our ongoing investigation, we have tentatively identified a potential reverse capacitor problem μνήμηs that may cause the code errorof 53, and damage on motherboard components,” ASUS says in a statement.
Holders of motherboards can control a page he created Asus to see if they are affected.
Or you can always see your motherboard. If the positive end of the capacitor points to the MOSFET, there is a risk. Youtuber Buildzoid, who also diagnosed the problem, shows you how to locate the problem in the video below.
