Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 2-27 for details.

1.3.2Innovative ASUS features

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6.

ASUS MyLogo2ª

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-31.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

Instant Music Lite

This unique feature allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to Windows¨. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See page 2-25.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction