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Chapter 1: Product introduction
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
See page 2-24 and 2-29 for details.
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total
solution for your networking needs. These network controllers provide faster data
bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements.
See page 2-23 for details.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors
system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool
and quiet operating environment. See page 4-27 for details.
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ASUS AI Lifestyle features
AI Remote
The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented control from the comfort of
your couch. With just a touch of the button, you can quickly do your usual computer
activities such as turn ON/OFF your PC, launch your favorite applications by
enabling AP Trigger function, or control AI Gear and AI Nap. The AI Remote also
gives you the comfort of a traditional remote on media player. Have an AI Remote
in your hand and do more with your PC from a distance! See page 5-31 for details.
ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller)
ASAP gets you to your destination ASAP. ASAP supports the Windows
®
ReadyBoost
™
technology which improves system performance under Windows
®
Vista. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more productivity out of your system. See
page 5-39 for details.
