Intel® Smart Response TechnologySSD Speed with HDD Capacity

Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.

*Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems.

**Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Your computer could receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications even when setting the system to sleep. This means less time waiting for applications to start, update and sync with the Cloud, providing a more efficient way.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving system memory to the designed SSD provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while keeping the energy use low.

Complete USB 3.0 IntegrationDouble USB Access, Double Convenience

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel with 6 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The SABERTOOTH Z77 affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s SupportExtra Ports, Extra Speed and Accessibility

The Intel® Z77 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

1.3.2“Ultimate COOL!” Thermal SolutionsTUF Thermal Armor

New generation Thermal Armor boosts cooling with dual turbo fans, enhancing the original TUF thermal design, and helping direct hot air away from components and the motherboard via smart shunt funneling. It covers the entire board with more powerful airflow, and uses special heat pipes to expedite thermal removal, and make sure temperatures stay low. The dedicated I/O cover fan draws additional cold air in, and expels even more heat for improved stability, plus new Thermal Armor comes with special convection holes in the PCB to facilitate underside flow. It now sports a military-themed style, perfect for case modders.

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