1.3Special features

1.3.1ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features

CPU Level Up

Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG’s CPU Level Up! Simply choose a processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. See pages

4-13 and 5-33 for details.

Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX)

The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance

achievement.

Voltiminder LED

In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Acting as the “red zone” of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, SB, PCIe bridge, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion.

The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for details.

Extreme Tweaker

Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! See page 4-13 for details.

8+2 Phase Power Design

ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick response and stability of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes.

AI Booster 2

Overclocking has never been so fun with a user-friendly utility under Window that provides accurate settings for the CPU, chipset and memory. Now it's even easier to achieve astounding overclocking results without any hassles! ���See page���� ����5-32 ���for details.

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction