Asus 990FX R20, SABERTOOTH990FXGEN3 Ultimate COOL! Thermal Solution, TUF ENGINE! Power Design

Chapter 1

Complete USB 3.0 Solution

This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.

1.1.2“Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solution

TUF CeraM!X - Heatsink Coating Technology

This feature offers better cooling solution for an overall improvement in system stability. Its innovative ceramics actively conducts heat away from the system, and replaces traditional anti-oxidant for better heat dissipation.

DO NOT uninstall the heatsink module by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

TUF Thermal Radar

The TUF Thermal Radar monitors the temperature of the motherboard’s critical parts and automatically adjusts fan speeds in real time to ensure that the system remains stable and does not overheat. It consists of multiple sensors for various components, allowing you to monitor each area, while increasing options for fan control housed inside the chassis. The Thermal Radar calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters that you have selected for each component, keeping your system cool and more stable.

1.1.3“TUF ENGINE!” Power Design

DIGI+ Power Control

DIGI+ Power Control includes multiple digital voltage controllers, allowing ultra-precise modulation and tuning of both CPU and DRAM. This innovative and industry-leading ASUS technology provides accurate voltage tuning for better efficiency, stability, and performance.

Efficient Switching Power (E.S.P.) Design

E.S.P., an ASUS exclusive feature, is designed for key components such as CPU, memory, graphics cards, LAN, and USB 3.0 to help improve system efficiency and reduce heat generation.

TUF Components (Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)

This motherboard provides rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with its robust TUF chokes, solid capacitors, and MOSFETs, which are certified through a third-party, military-grade testing. TUF Chokes or Alloy Choke is made up of a compound of various metals instead of the standard iron, which supports up to 40A rated current, 25% higher than the standard chokes. The TUF Chokes are packaged in a single piece, eliminating the emission of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics, and durability under extreme conditions.

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