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Intel
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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 unnecessary 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
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Core™ processors family support Intel
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Smart Response Technology.
** An operating system must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel
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Smart Response Technology.
*** The SSD is reserved for caching function.
Intel
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Smart Connect Technology
Your computer can receive fresh updates for selected applications, even when the system
is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the
cloud, leading to a more efcient computing experience.
Intel
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Rapid Start Technology
Intel
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Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power
hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides
your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.
Complete USB 3.0 integration
This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear
panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity
solution of speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions
Thermal Radar 2
Thermal Radar 2 uses multiple sensors to control motherboard temperatures, automatically
adjusting fan speeds for better system stability and power efciency. It also provides
customizable fan management that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone
cooling status, and promotes extended system longevity, power saving solution, and noise
reduction.
TUF ICe
ASUS TUF have forged a brand new microchip that delivers incredibly precise temperature
monitoring and fan controls. With the TUF ICe, you can be assured that monitoring of
onboard temperature sensors and fan speeds is always ultra-accurate—whether you are
adjusting settings manually or using the automatic one-click organization.
Thermal Armor
The GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Thermal Armor features the reversible-airow
technology that blows dust up and away from the heatsink VRM. The Thermal Armor’s airow
channels provides strategic cooling for critical components. It also has PCB convection holes
that improves air circulation and effective cooling.