Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability. The be-the-best ethos underscores the choice of every single component that goes into your ASUS motherboard. It focused relentlessly on quality to ensure long-term system reliability & performance. ASUS LANGuard socket has advanced signal-coupling technology & premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, while surge-protected & electrostatically-guarded components (ESD Guards) protect your motherboard from lightning strikes & static electricity. Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of both your system & connected device. Solid-state capacitors are able to withstand extreme temperatures of up to 105°C for as long as 5, 000 hours
- that's two-&-a-half (2.5X) times longer than traditional capacitors. This exceptional durability means superb real-world endurance to more typical PC operating temperatures, ensuring that ASUS motherboards continue working longer. ASUS motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong & corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer compared to ordinary panels. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, & its damaging effects are easily underestimated. ASUS ESD guards are tested to very high standards, capable of up to +/- 10k V for air discharge & +/-6k V for contact discharge. When you choose an ASUS motherboard, it's likely you'll also go with ASUS for other components. ASUS designs products from the ground up so that graphics cards, sound cards & optical drives work flawlessly with your motherboard. The motherboards have superb endurance. A barrage of burn-in, environmental, compatibility, software & safety tests confirm that the motherboards a