1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
USB 3.0 Boost
New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI
Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, the
performance of a USB device transmission speed is signicantly increased up to
130% (TBD), adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. With
USB 3.0 Boost technology, the system provides a user-friendly graphical interface,
which spontaneously accelerates the transfer speed through USB 3.0 peripherals
with an ASUS exclusive auto-detect setting.
USB BIOS Flashback
USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to ash the BIOS ever! It allows
overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily, without even entering their existing BIOS or
operating system. Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds,
and the BIOS is automatically ashed using standby power. Worry-free overclocking for the
ultimate convenience!
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the
overclocking capability.
ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-pipe solution
The stylish heatsink offers 0dB cooling for a quiet PC environment. Attractive
design enhances the look of the board and case, while temperatures in
the chipset and power phase areas stay lower through high efciency heat
exchange. Combining usability and aesthetics,the stylish ASUS heatsink
gives users an extremely silent and cool experience with elegant design.
DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and
affect the heat dissipation performance.
ASUS Fan Xpert+
Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to independently adjust both
CPU and case fan speeds with multiple dedicated controllers based on
different ambient temperatures,climate conditions and system loads. Built-in
proles offer exible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a
quiet and cool computing environment.
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis
fan speed according to different ambient temperature, which is caused
by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system
loading. Built-in variety of useful proles offer exible controls of fan speed to
achieve a quiet and cool environment.