| CPU Features |
 
LGA775 Intel® 45nm Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm
CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater
performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches,
and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of
energy efficiency.
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LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready
This motherboard
supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package.
It also can support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU.
With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333 /
1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most
powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.
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Intel® X38 Chipset
The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest
chipset designed to support the next generation 45nm CPU in high-end
desktop and workstation platform; and up to 8GB of dual-channel
DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz or DDR2 800/667 MHz memory architecture.
It also supports 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), fully dual
PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPUs.
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| Graphics Technology |
ATI CrossFire™ Technology
 ATI´s
CrossFire boosts image quality along with rendering speed,
eliminating the need to scale down screen resolutions to get the
high image quality you want. CrossFire ignites with the higher
antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture
settings you desire. Adjust your display configurations,
experiment with your advanced 3D settings, and check the effect
with a real-time 3D-rendered preview within ATI´s Catalyst™
Control Center to rule your CrossFire system.
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Crosslinx Technology
Delivering better game play without the
bottleneck of x4 solutions
Crosslinx is an unique technology utilizing a dedicated
controller to optimize PCIe allocation with dual x8 lanes(2nd &
3rd PCIex16 slot). Crosslinx eliminates the graphics data
bottleneck found in other x16, x4 solutions. The result is
unmatched graphics performance for smoother gameplay and maximum
benchmark potential.
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| Memory Features |
Dual channel DDR3 1333
To attain top
performance, ASUS engineers successfully unleashed the true
potential of DDR3 memory. Native DDR3 1333 maximizes system
performance by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both
the CPU and memory, providing great performance for 3D graphics
and other memory demanding applications.
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| Performance with
Reliability |
Fusion Block System
H2O ready: The next step in
thermal solution.
 The
Fusion Block System is a more efficient thermal solution
compared to competing followers with complicated looks. It is a
hybrid thermal design that combines the ROG´s renowned heatpipe
design with the additional ability to connect to a water cooling
system. By taking the entire integrated solution into design
considerations, the user can enjoy exceptional thermal
improvement to north bridge, south bridge, Crosslinx, and even
VRM with a single connection. The Fusion Block System is the
most versatile, efficient, and the most advanced thermal system
there is on a motherboard.
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2-Phase DDR3
With the embedded 2-Phase DDR3, this motherboard allows users to
reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance.
Compared with only one phase solutions, this motherboard ensures
longer power component lifespans and higher overclockability due
to cooler temperatures and better efficiency.
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COP EX
OC in confidence
The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages
without the worries of overheating. It can also be used to
monitor and save an overheating GPU. The COP EX allows more
freedom and less constraint for maximum performance achievement.
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Voltiminder LED
Friendly reminder on the
intentional madness
In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is
critical but risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer,
the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB,
and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The voltiminder
LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers.
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Loadline Calibration
Stable and optimal power
for sustainable CPU overclock
Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during
overclocking. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and
optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers
enjoy the motherboard´s ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark
scores.
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CPU Level Up
Earn money with ROG motherboard. Ever wish that you could
have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional
cost with ROG´s CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you
wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest to have
you enjoy that performance instantly. Overclocking is never as
easy as this.
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Frequency LED
Show off your O.C. skill
Worried that no one knows when you´ve overclocked your system to
the max? Let the motherboard do the talking! The onboard
Frequency LED highlights when your system is under extreme
overclocking or normal states - allowing you to show off your
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Extreme Tweaker
One stop performance tuning
shop
Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system
to optimal performance. No matter if you´re looking for
frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing
settings, they´re all here!
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Stack Cool 2
Effective and zero-noise
heat dissipation
Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution
offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat
generated by the critical components to the other side of the
specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective
heat dissipation.
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C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there
is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply
restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and
then users can amend the CPU setting again.
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| Sound with Clarity |
SupremeFX II
 Listen
with Absolute HD
SupremeFX II delivers an excellent high definition audio
experience to the gamers of ROG. The SupremeFX II features
unique audio innovations for gamers to spot enemies in 3D
environment during game play. SupremeFX II also provides gamers
a special tool to emphasize human voices in games to help make
dialogues clearer and more audible.
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| Unique Features |
ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
New Generation Automatic Energy
Saving Chip
The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor
and finetune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in
heavy or light loadings.
Working together with AI Gear 3, it automatically provides power
for higher performance or improves efficiency by 50% when the PC
is running low intensity applications - helping you attain the
best possible power efficiency and energy savings of up to
80.23% to help save the environment.
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EL I/O
 Connect
in the dark
Today´s users demand more than good performance-they demand more
heart touching services like user-friendly features. The
motherboard comes with the EL I/O, an impressive design that
increases convenience in connecting devices on the back I/O. The
cool EL lights up your I/O panel under your desk, in the dark,
or in a LAN Party. No more jamming devices into the wrong
connectors! when you´re in the dark!
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LCD Poster
 Debug
with translation
When system malfunction occurs, LCD Notice Board
automatically detects for device failure and posts physical
system errors on the LCD during POST. No more reading "gibberish
to find out what´s wrong.
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Onboard Switch
 No
more shorting pins or moving jumpers
With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard
switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance
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Q-Fan Plus
 Optimized
quietness and cooling for more devices
The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts
fan speed accordingly to achieve quiet and efficient cooling.
With Q-Fan Plus, special temperature sensor cable is provided to
detect temperature on any device. When used with a optional fans,
you may activate Q-Fan function on up to 3 additional devices of
your choice!
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ASUS Q-Connector
 Make
connections quick and accurate
The Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis
front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module.
This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one
cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.
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EZ Flash 2
Simply update BIOS from a USB
flash disk before entering the OS
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch
this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering
the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without
preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based
flash utility.
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MyLogo3
Personalize your system with
customizable boot logo
The ASUS MyLogo 3 is the new feature present in the motherboard
that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
customizable and animated boot logos.
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| Bundled Software |
3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl is one
of the most highly-anticipated 3D FPS games released this year.
With highly-realistic graphics and gameplay physics, gamers will
be tested to their limits when they are ´transported´ to an
immersive atmosphere that depicts real-life scenes from
Chernobyl.
3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition
The Gamers´ Benchmark
3DMark is the most popular and
authoritative 3D benchmark application used by professionals
around the world. The 3DMark06 is the latest version in the
popular 3DMark series, including advanced SM2.0 and HDR/SM3.0
Shader graphics tests and now including single, multiple core
and multiple processor CPU tests as part of the 3DMark score!
The accurate performance and image quality diagnostic tool,
designed for DirectX®9.0c, provides you with all the information
you need to make all other competitors look bad.
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
The best protection from viruses
and spyware
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus
protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on
advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious
program detection rates that are among the industry´s highest.
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| Interface Features
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SATA on the Go
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based
on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering
enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for
high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port
located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug
functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment
contents on external devices.
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Dual RAID
The south bridge incorporate six Serial ATA connectors with high
performance RAID functions in RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, and JBOD. The
Silicon Image 3132 controller provides another two external
Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD functions. This
motherboard is the ideal solution to enhance hard disk
performance and data back up protection without the cost of
add-on cards.
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Dual Gigabit LAN
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a
network gateway for managing traffic between two separate
networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from
WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.
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IEEE 1394a interface
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.
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High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system 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 a multi-channel network games. All of these are
done on one computer.
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| High-Quality
Capacitors & RoHS |
Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer
capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and
enhanced thermal capacity.
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GreenASUS
The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European
Union´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating
environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to
safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the impact on the
environment. |