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ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components,
update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel
cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the
system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 1-36
for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB
ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 2-5 for details.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened hotkey to
launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily
without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based ash utility. See page 2-22
and 2-36 for details.
1.3.3 ASUS Special Features
ASUS MyLogo2™
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more
colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 2-39 for details.
AI Gear 2
AI Gear 2 allows users to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage to
minimize system noise and power consumption. For example, users can change the mode
in real time in the operating system to max power saving mode and save CPU power when
using word processing applicaions.
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.
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