Asus P10S-M WS/IPMI-O [16/146] Other special features

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources

by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU

loading and system speed or power requirement.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA

interface and Intel

C236 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the

bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data transfer rates.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication that

dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a

fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

USB 3.0 technology

The motherboard implements the USB 3.0 technology with data transfer speeds of up to

5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and

backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan

rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the

voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed technology

The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system

loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.

1.1.3 Other special features

DTS Connect

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS

Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,

MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.

Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of

performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending

encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to

deliver audio to an external decoder.