Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides enhanced data performance via high-level encryption/decryption, and ensures platform integrity. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitlockerTM Drive Encryption hardware requirement for a more secure working environment. See page 2-26 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See page 1-29 and 1-31 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface) function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 1-31 for details.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi- streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See page 1-30 for details.

1.3.2ASUS Features

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

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

ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology is powered by Intel Quiet System Technology; it makes the change of fan speed more smoothly. It is better in fan use, and efficiently reduce the noise caused by fans’s abruptly speeding up. Moreover, Advanced Q-Fan has a better control over a constant temperature system environment.

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