New UEFI BIOS – friendlier & more intuitive Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, & now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages & frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes & modifications, & rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, & fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost (UASP Support) 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ASUS USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in Windows 8. With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction. World’s 1st USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 UASP support – instantly 170% faster. Complete USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 solution – performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. Simple plug & boost – auto detection design ensures best performance. Q-Slot Effortless PCI Express component removal Press the Q-Slot clip lightly, & graphics cards just pop out. The large winged clip is easy to reach so you don’t have to struggle with installing or removing even the biggest graphics cards.