How to open ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) – disassembly and upgrade options
This laptop’s insides are mesmerizing. They comprise a labyrinth of heat pipes and are infused with a couple of SODIMM slots, and M.2 PCIe x4 storage slots.
Check out all ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
To get inside this device, you first need to remove a total of 7 rubber caps. Then, undo all 15 Phillips-head screws, and pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. Start from the gap opened by the screw in the bottom left corner.
2. Remove the battery
Here, we find a 90Wh battery. To remove it, unplug the battery connector from the motherboard, and undo the two Phillips-head screws, which mount the battery to the chassis.
3. Upgrade memory and storage
Underneath black insulation, you will find the two SODIMM slots. They work with DDR5 RAM and support a maximum total of 64GB. Then, there are the two M.2 PCIe x4 slots. They both support Gen 4 SSDs.
4. Cooling system
Cooling-wise, there are three heat pipes, shared between the CPU and the GPU. You get one more for each of them, which leads to a heat sink of its own. A sixth heat pipe deals with the VRMs and the graphics memory, while two fans blow through the four heat sinks. A system fan, located right above the battery runs some cool air through the final heat sink.
Check out all ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 in-depth review
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus subbrand has always been about combining style with super-fast hardware. This is easier said than done since the CPUs and GPUs for mobile devices have gotten really hungry for power.That hunger translates to a lot of heat. And to get good thermal management, your laptop needs either a lot of heat pipes or a bulky vapor chamber. Regardless of what the manufacturer chooses, the sheer volume of copper will significantly increase the weight of the device.This is why building the ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) has inevitably been a huge challenge for ASUS engineers. [...]
Pros
- Bright RGB
- Good cooling setup + liquid metal on CPU
- 98% DCI-P3 coverage (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
- 240Hz panel has very quick pixel response times (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
- HDR, G-Sync, and MUX switch on board
- Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gbit Ethernet support
- Great keyboard and touchpad
- 2x DDR5 SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots
- Populous port selection
Cons
- Loud during gaming
- Keyboard gets pretty warm during gaming
Great tutorial on how to open and upgrade the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16! It’s always helpful to have a guide when it comes to disassembling and upgrading gaming laptops.