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Fanless Design–Stack Cool 2
the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard
uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat
these critical components generate.
1.3.4 ASUS special features
AI Gear 3
With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3 allows users to choose from
“High Performance Mode,” “Medium Power Saving Mode,” and “Max Power
Saving Mode.” As a digital solution, AI Gear 3 is very precise and can
automatically detect current CPU loading, dynamically overclocking the CPU
speed in real time and lowering the voltage for power saving during light
loading. With this power saving mode, users can make real-time changes in
AI Nap
With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise
when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS
environment, simply click the mouse or press a key.
ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan
See page 4-39 for details.
Optional Fan
CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling
pages 2-15 and 2-16 for details.