1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
High Denition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High
Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to
different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphones while
playing multi-channel network games. See page 2-23 and 2-24 for details.
1.3.2 ASUS unique features
ASUS Power Saving Solution
ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced
computing power and energy consumption.
AI Gear 2
AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and
vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption
at most. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit
your needs. See page 4-30 for details.
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. See page 4-31 for
details.
ASUS Workstation Features
ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintenance and
storage technology.
G.P. Diagnosis card
Bundled with M3N WS motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Diagnosis card
assists users in system checking by effortlessly and quickly providing precise
system checks right after they switch on their PCs. See page 2-38 for details.
ASUS SASsaby cards support
This motherboard is fully compatible with ASUS SASsaby cards (optional).
Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better choice for
storage expansion and upgrade needs. See page 2-20 for details.