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, 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 multi-channel network games. See page 1-36 for details.
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the
overclocking capability.
AI Gear
AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore
voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption. You can choose
the mode that best suits your computing needs. See pages 3-4 and 3-8 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 pages 3-4 and 3-9
for details.
ASUS Advanced Q-Fan
The ASUS advanced Q-Fan technology on P5B Series is powered by Intel Quiet
System Technology; It makes the change of fan speed more smoothly. It’s better
in fan use, and efciently reduces the noise caused by fans’ abruptly speeding
up. Moreover, Advanced Q-Fan has a better control over a constant temperature
system environment. See page 2-30 for details.
ASUS Crystal Sound
This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online
game, video conference and recording.
Noise Filter
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like
computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates
it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 3-8 for details.