AI NET 2

AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell® LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and

faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 4-23 and 5-11 for details.

Extreme Tweaker

This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance.

Optional fan (for water-cooling/passive-cooling only)

The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page 2-11 for details.

ASUS Q-Connector

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and error-free. See pages 2-34 for details.

ASUS LCD Poster

The LCD Poster displays actual boot error messages instead of codes that other debug cards show. This unique feature allows you to easily find out which devices fail during the boot process, eliminating guesswork and allowing you to solve the

problem immediately.

Onboard LEDs

This motherboard features onboard LEDs located near connector labels, allowing you to connect cables and devices without a flashlight. With this ASUS-patented feature, you can easily identify connector locations to make sure that cables and devices are plugged in and installed correctly.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction