MSI mainboard maintains the commitment to product stability & reliability by introducing Military Class III components including SFC & Solid CAP which have passed MIL-STD-810G certification, making MSIs Military Class III components synonymous with premium quality & ultimate stability. Active Phase Switching, APS, technology is an intelligent design that helps to save energy on MSIs mainboard. The underlying idea is to switch off the power supply as soon as no electricity is needed, & when the system needs more resources again, APS will automatically adjust electricity supply accordingly. APS will automatically detect your processors loading at any given time & save energy accordingly. This is only possible by means of a very advanced power controlling technology. Other than software-based solutions, APS technology stands out from MSIs own research. The specially developed IC chip can operate automatically depending on the demands of the power supply, which is to reduce the total power usage.