NOTE: My work here is on hold. Working through RMA as i've started getting a GPU fan grind/rattle.

Zephyrus G14 Linux

Specs

• Model: GA401IV-BR9N6
• Kernel: linux 5.6.13.arch1-1
• BIOS: 212

Kernels Tested On

BIOS tested on

✔️ = Working ⚠️ = Working, with issues ⭕ = Not Working ❓ = Not Tested

Wayland

So far, wayland seems to run fine if you're not using the nvidia gpu or prime-run. The only exception i've seen so far is that external monitors over USB-C do not work (using a dongle for hdmi). I believe it works with a DP->HDMI cable.

The ROG Button

If it's possible to hijack the rog button, my current plans are to use PRIME to change the fan profiles to be more gaming focused and enable the dGPU. Another press would turn on silent mode and disable the iGPU.

Fan Profiles

Need to determine the default fan profile speeds in windows, and alternatively the fan speed profiles in ASUS Armory.

Example:

Windows Base

Exploratory Notes

1. USB-C may be connected to the dGPU - Port/Charging May not work when disabled.

Tips & Tricks (EndeavorOS/Arch)

Since we're probably going to be updating bios alot:

• in a liveCD mount root drive to /mnt
• mount efi partition to /mnt/boot/efi
• arch-chroot /mnt
• run grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=grub_uefi --recheck

Exploratory Sites

Reviews

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/04/linux-on-laptops-asus-zephyrus-g14-with-ryzen-9-4900hs/ https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/comments/g2n8wn/asus_zephyrus_g14_the_first_few_hours_on_linux/

Issues

https://adoredtv.com/rog-zephyrus-g14-battery-life-investigation-poor-battery-life-issue-diagnosed/

Specs

https://www.ultrabookreview.com/37852-asus-zephryus-g14-ryzen-9-4900hs/ https://www.ultrabookreview.com/36081-asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-ga401iv-review/ https://www.ultrabookreview.com/35985-amd-ryzen-4900h-4900hs-laptops/