1.3.3 I nnovati ve ASUS features

Nati ve DDR2-800 memory support

Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for 3D graphics and other system-intensive applications. See pages 2-16 and 4-20 for details.

AI Overcl ocki ng

This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30 percent (depending on the installed CPU and DRAM) to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. See page 4-19 to set the BIOS items for overclocking.

AI NET2

AI NET2 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 connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 4-23 and 5-13 for details.

PEG Li nk Mode

This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance by allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See page 4-28 for details.

CPU Lock Free

This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. See page 4-20 for details.

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