Asus taps into memory market with ROG Certified RAM program

Asus has just held a relatively big launch event in China, which has introduced a couple of new products, including the refreshed ROG NUC gaming mini PC. At the event, the company has also announced something called the ROG Certified memory program.

The timing of this announcement isn't surprising, especially for the rumor from late 2025. For those who missed it, this wild rumor claimed that Asus could manufacture its own RAM by Q2 2026. While the company refuted the claim, it did eventually tap into the memory market with the ROG Certified program.

At the event, Asus showcased a 48GB DDR5 CL26 kit that's developed by BIWIN, a Chinese manufacturer specializing in flash memory and storage. This kit is currently available in China for CNY 5,999, around $881 (G.SKILL Trident Z5 2x24GB DDR5 CL40 curr. $649.99 on Amazon). The company claims that this ROG-branded RAM can deliver stable and better performance when paired with ROG motherboards.

This first ROG-branded kit uses SK Hynix M-die ICs, and it has support for both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles. Asus highlights that more memory kits with ROG branding are on the way, and they will be from 14 different partners, including Adata, Corsair, G.skill, Lexar, Silicon Power, and Apacer.

The company didn't confirm a global launch of the program yet, but given that the partners have an international presence, it's possible that ROG-branded memory kits will soon be officially available outside China. Check out the video below to learn more about the first Asus ROG RAM kit.