High Definition Audio

This feature provides you with higher sound quality on the PC. The onboard 8- channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. This multi-streaming capabilities allow you to play two different audio tracks simultaneously, or do two different tasks at the same time such as online chatting while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.

1.3.2ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes your system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.

AI Gear 2

AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving 50% power consumption at most. You can select the best performance setting to suit your computing needs. See page 5-20 for details.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details.

8-Phase Power Design

The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides a highly efficient operation to generate less heat (at least 15°C (59°F)) than other conventional power solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which keeps the CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress. It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode.

Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2

ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate the heat these critical components generate.

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