ASUS G10DK Gaming Desktop Intel Core I7 PC Instruction Manual

: July 16, 2024
: Asus

Desktop ROG Strix (G10DK)
Service Manual

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ASUS is not responsible for direct, indirect, intentional or unintentional damages resulting from improper installation and operation.

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.

ASUS Desktop ROG Strix (G10DK) Overview

Front & Top View

Power button
Headset port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

Rear Panel View

PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
DVI-D port
VGA port
HDMI™ port.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
Microphone port (pink)
Line Out port (lime)
Line In port (light blue)
Power connector
Air vents
LAN (RJ-45) port
ASUS Graphics Cards (on selected models only)
Expansion slot brackets

Components Top View

Components Bottom View

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. ♦ 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 screw, avoid mix different type screw to cause assembly damage.

SLIDE DOOR

Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Step 1 : Remove screws 4pcs.
Step 2 : Pull the side doors2pcs.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
4	#6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45)(B)//KL,MACHINE NY B-ZN #2	8.0±0.5

VGA CARD

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.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque(kgf-cm)
2	M3*6L (5.5,2.15) (P) #2	4.0±0.5
2	#6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45)(B)

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FAN

Step 1 : Disconnect (yellow mark) FAN connector 1pcs.
Step 2 : Remove 4 screws on the outside of iron grid.
Step 3 : Take out the Fan1 pcs.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
4	M5*10L (F) W-NI (TP5)	8.0±0.5

DDR & SSD CARD

Step 1 : Unlock then remove DDR 4pcs.
Step 2 : Remove screw1pcs then take out the SSD *1pcs.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
1	M2*3L(4.6,0.8) (K)#1	2.0 ±0.2

Assembly Notice
Please follow the below criteria to assemble DDR.

Memory slot	1pcs	2pcs	3pcs	4pcs
DIMM_A1				●
DIMM_A2		●	●	●
DIMM_B1			●	●
DIMM_B2	●	●	●	●

WIFI CARD & M.2 WIFI CARD

Step 1 : Disconnect the RF CABLE (connectors)2pcs.
Step 2 : Remove the screw1pcs.
Step 3 : Remove WIFI CARD.
Step 4 : Disconnect CABLE USB WIFI TO MB connector 1pcs.
Step 5 : Remove the screw1pcs.
Step 6 : Remove M.2 WIFI CARD.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
2	M2*3L(4.6,0.8) (K)#1	2.0±0.2

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

CPU COOLER

Step 1 : Disconnect connector.
Step 2 : Remove screws *2pcs.
Step 3 : Remove the CPU Cooler.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
2	M3*4L (6.3,2.05) (P) #2	6.0±0.5

If the CPU COOLER is hard to disassemble, please move the COOLER left and right to separate.

MAIN BOARD & CPU

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.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
2	M3*4L (6.3,2.05) (P) #2	6.0±0.5
10	SCREW #6-32 L6*H2.3 (B) W-NI	6.0±0.5

MAIN BOARD

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

MAIN BOARD with CPU COOLER & CPU

Assembly Notice
Please follow the instructions to assemble the CPU. Please follow the instructions to assemble VRM HS SUP BKT. MAIN BOARD with CPU COOLER & CPU
Please make sure that re-smear thermal material on CPU Die, if thermal module have 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:

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

FRONT COVER AND LED BOARD

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 Screw7pcs.
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.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
7	M3*8L (X) W-NI	4.0±0.5
2	M2.5*4L (K) B-ZN NY #1	2.5±0.5

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. 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.
GL10DH SATA CABLE 15P F/P 430MM
CABLE USB2.0 CRB TO MB L750

POWER SWITCH

Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out AC POWER CORD.
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. Please according to below image to assemble POWER SW CABLE and POWER SWITCH HOLDER. Please according to below image to assemble POWER SW CABLE(with HOLDER).

TOP COVER AND FRONT IO BD AND LED BD

Disassembly Notic e Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery

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 screw2pcs.
Step 7 : Pull the IO BD bracket.
Step 8 : Remove Screw*2pcs.
Step 9 : Remove the Front IO BD.

Screws	Screws QTY	Spec
3	M2.5*4L (K) B-ZN NY #1	2.5±0.52.5
4	#6-32 L6*H2.3 (B) W-NI//UNEEC	8.0±0.5
3	M3*4L (6.3,2.05) (P) #2	3.0±0.5

FIO USB CABLE

Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

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.

HDD

Step 1 : Remove screws 4pcs.
Step 2 : Disconnect the connectors 2pcs.
Step 3 : Take out the HDD.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
4	SCREW #6-32*6L(7.1,2.3) (B) #2	6.5±0.5

POWER SUPPLY

Step 1 : Disconnect the connector 1pcs.
Step 2 : Remove screws 4pcs.
Step 3 : Take out the POWER SUPPLY.

Screws	QTY	Spec	Torque (kgf-cm)
4	SCREW #6-32 L6*H2.3 (B) W-NI	8.0±0.5

WIFI MAIN ANTENNA

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