1.1.3ASUS Exclusive Features

Network iControl

Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience.

* The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.

Ai Charger

Ai Charger is ASUS fast-charging software that supports iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

• Check your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function.

• The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions.

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB.

ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:

F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations.

ASUS TurboV

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS TurboV offers you the adrenaline rush of real-time overclocking without exiting or rebooting the OS. It also provides you with the ASUS OC profiles for the best overclocking settings in different scenarios.

GPU Boost

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates flexible frequency adjustments, and easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every use.

EPU

EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s first real-time system power-saving chip, automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise, and extends the component’s lifespan.

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