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•Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec- onds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

•Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.

•Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as informa- tion providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can de- termine if there are messages waiting in the mailbox. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user.

•Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users can access vital information from their computers from anywhere in the world!

•System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems such as Windows 98/ Millenium and Windows NT/2000, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The sys- tem resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user informa- tion on managing their limited resources more efficiently.

•Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage.

•Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management.

•Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power for more protection.

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