Removing a graphics card from the motherboard can be difficult. Asus and MSI have introduced new, more convenient mechanisms for doing so.

In order not to damage anything, it is best to hold the slot firmly, press on the bracket and carefully remove the sometimes very massive graphics accelerator. The motherboard manufacturers have finally managed to simplify this process. The graphics card release mechanism is replaced by a button or is missing altogether.

For the latest AMD 800 series chipsets, ASUS introduces the PCIe Q-Release Slim GPU release feature, which has no mechanism to push at all. It is built into the slot itself and will not release the graphics card if pulled out from the middle or right side. However, if the card is pulled out from the side of the connector panel, the Q-Release mechanism will release it without any problem.

MSI demonstrates a different mechanism for removing a graphics card. Motherboards for Intel Arrow Lake-S processors have a push-button release mechanism, but it is a bit more convenient. It is called EZ PCIe Release and was introduced on the Z890 MPG EDGE board. Other companies are likely to follow suit. Similar mechanisms are expected on Gigabyte AORUS, Biostar VALKYRIE and ASRock Taichi boards.

In addition, MSI motherboards with AMD 800 series chipsets received a special 8-pin power connector on the bottom that can deliver up to 150 watts of power to the graphics card.

Together with the PCIe connector, the power can be up to 225 watts without additional cables from the power supply. According to MSI, the connector is specifically designed for future next-generation graphics cards.

Source: VideoCardz