Last Updated:
February 28, 2012 1:35 PM
First published: Feb 4, 2012
Asus Zenbook Ultrabook UX31 RSL8
Cons
- shallow travel 286? Chiclit keyboard not backlit (or no ThinkLight)
- no AR screen
- micro HDMI. (comes with mini-VGA adapter, go into same porch as USB to Ethernet adapter)
- some version(s) (UX31E-DH52B) has supposedly much faster SandForce SF-2281 controller ADATA XM11 SATA III SSD instead of SanDisk SSD U100 128GB (UX31E-DH53 configuration has 256GB SSD, and UX31E-DH72 configuration has 1.8GHz i7-2677M)
- Rose Gold or Hot Pink not available in US?
Pros
- comes with sleeve
- tiny AC adapter
- USB to Ethernet adapter with porch
- USB 3.0
- SD card reader
Spec
- DDR3 1333MHz RAM
- 13.3 (16:9) 450 nits HD+ 1600X900 screen
- 3mm at the front; 9mm at the rear
- Always resume in 2 seconds
- USB charger+
- 50W (7+hrs) battery
- MEMS MIC (Digital MIC)
- Bang & Olufsen ICEpower SonicMaster
- (2.86 lbs?)
OOBE
cannot choose Windows language after setup?
![](images/asus-ux31-first-boot-language_cannot_change_later.gif)
![](images/asus-ux31-recover-iso-modify.png)
What about restore (build ISO discs said configuration boot though)?
AI Recovery Utility 1.0.19
![](images/asus-recovery-1.png)
if explorer open in restore folder,after disc 1 ISO, BSOD
ESC for BIOS (not del or F1)
device manager
- Intel i5-2557M @1.70GHz
- 4GB RAM
- Windows Home Premium 64-bit
- SanDisk SSD U100 128GB
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- USB 2.0 UVC 0.3M Webcam
- Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS
- ELAN PS/2 Port Smart-Pad
- Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset
- Intel QS67 Express Chipset
- Fresco Logic USB3 Controller FL1009
- Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
![](images/asus-devmgmt-1.gif)
Elan SmartPad
Elantech Touchpad driver 10.5.5.0
![](images/asus-elan-smart-pad-1.gif)
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Device ID: 0116 Device Revision: 09 Video BIOS: 2119.0
Intel Graphics Driver 8.15.10.2559
![](images/asus-intel-gfx-info-1.gif)
Asus utilities
Instant On
2.1.8
![](images/asus-instant_on-1.png)
![](images/asus-ux31-instant_on-smart_login-1.gif)
Power
![](images/asus-ux31-power-1.gif)
![](images/asus-ux31-power-2.gif)
Live Update
ASUS Live Update 3.0.8
![](images/asus-liveupdate-1.gif)
Registration
wether you choice ask later or not, it just keep bugging you on reboot
![](images/asus-reg.png)
WebStorage
![](images/asus-ux31-disks.gif)
Others
- Atheros Wireless Lan Driver and Application 9.2.1.470
- Windows BIOS Flash Utilities 2.32.3
- ASUS Tutor 1.0.2
- ASUS FaceLogon Utility 1.0.00.13
- Life Frame3 Utility 3.0.28
- Power4Gear Hybrid Utility 1.1.50
- ASUS Power Wiz 1.0.6
- ASUS Power Option 1.0.9
- ASUS SecureDelete Utility 1.0.0009
- ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement 1.02.0037
- ASUS Wireless Switch (Wireless Console) 3.0.25
Programs
Running
processes and services
![](images/asus-taskmgr-processes-79-cpu_ram-1.gif)
![](images/asus-taskmgr-process-allusers-81.gif)
![](images/asus-taskmgr-services-1.gif)
Installed: 46
![](images/asus-program-1.gif)
WEI
![](images/asus-system-wei.gif)
Processor: 6.8
Memory (RAM): 5.9
Graphics: 5.6
Gaming graphics: 6.3
Primary hard drive: 5.9
![](images/asus-system-5.6-1.gif)
References
reviews