Asus Z87 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
Intel
®
Smart Response Technology
Intel
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Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing,
reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power
usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for
frequently accessed data or applications. It combines SSD performance and hard drive
capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system to boost the system’s
overall performance.
* 4th Generation Intel
®
Core™ processors family support Intel
®
Smart Response Technology.
** An operating system must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel
®
Smart Response Technology.
*** The SSD is reserved for caching function.
Intel
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Smart Connect Technology
Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology allows your system to receive updates for your web
applications in real-time even when your system is in sleep mode. This saves wait time for
applications to update and sync with the cloud for a more efcient computing experience.
Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology
Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology allows your system to quickly resume from a low-power
hibernate state in seconds. By saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it
provides your system with a faster wake-up response time while keeping a low enery use.
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 brings system control solution to a totally whole new
level, combining TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 functions to push the
system’s performance to its optimal potential. It automatically pushes or reasonably balances
the system’s performance, power saving levels and fan settings via the user-friendly AI Suite
3 utility.
Digital Power Control
ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM,
and CPU Voltage controllers. These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage
tuning for optimal system efciency, stability and performance.
TPU
TPU (Turbo Processing Unit), offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring
mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions in your ASUS AI Suite 3 utility.
EPU
EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s rst real-time system power-saving chip,
automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage.
It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise and extends the
component’s lifespan.
ASUS Fan Xpert 2
ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing
environment. With its Fan Auto Tuning feature, ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects
and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’
specications and positions.