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Chapter 4
4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) and
automatically increases a USB 3.0 device’s transfer speed up to 170%.

Launching USB 3.0 Boost

To launch USB 3.0 Boost, click Tool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Conguring USB 3.0 Boost

1. Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port.
USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the property of the USB 3.0 device and switches
to Turbo mode or UASP mode (if UASP is supported by the USB 3.0 device).
2. You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
• Use the USB 3.0 devices for high performance. The data transfer speed varies with
USB devices.