- DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design.
- Network i Control
- Real-time Network Bandwidth Control.
- EPU
- Energy Efficiency All Around.
- UEFI BIOS
- EZ Mode
- Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface.
- AI Suite II
- One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features.
- Windows 8 Ready
- Assured Compatibility. Instant OS Login ASUS has released new hardware & software designs to shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds for a smoother user experience that removes annoying delays under Windows 8, & even previous versions of Windows. Faster system boot & restart means Windows starts quicker & higher efficiency
- No more waiting around. Multi-startup Options Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PCs startup process. You can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, & quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved & persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on. LGA1155 socket for Intel 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i 7 / Core™ i 5 / Core™ i 3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors This motherboard supports the Intel 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package, with i GPU, memory, & PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics out with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, & 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel H61 Express Chipset The Intel H61 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i 7 / Core™ i 5 / Core™ i 3 / Pentium / Celeron processors. It provides enhanced performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth & stability. PCIe 3.0 Ready PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with enhanced encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a x 16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x 16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience & seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 & PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve & optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C) / 2133 (O.C) / 2000 (O.C) / 1866 (O.C) / 1600 / 1066 / 1333 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200 (O.C )/2133 (O.C )/2000 (O.C )/1866 (O.C )/1600/1066/1333 suppor MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, & Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design ASUS motherboards using the Intel H61 chipset employ precise digital voltage regulation for the CPU, called DIGI+ VRM (Voltage Regulation Modules) digital power design. The CPU voltage & VRM frequency are adjusted via either carefully developed automated modes, or by using user-defined profiles. The effect is that DIGI+ VRM technology ensures greater energy efficiency & the best possible PC stability. Boosted by world-renowned ASUS quality, it creates an ideal computing platform for a diverse range of applications, from gaming to multimedia or office work & heavy multitasking. Engineered & tested to assure unmitigated performance, ASUS H61 boards with DIGI+ VRM remain efficient & stability, for reliable application in every scenario. One stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It means that you can supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage & sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse & ease to use functions, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings & intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise & extends component longevity! Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only controls. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit operating systems. Real-time Network Bandwidth Control With a single-click on/off button, the application currently in use has its data & network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface. Within the profile, programs can be pre-scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion & long-waits on downloads. Auto PPPo E network connection provides a one-step setup for enhanced online convenience. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. ASUS Exclusive Interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system performance settings, & drag & drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts
Includes:: detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight. New Upgrade! Quick & Easy Info for Enhanced System Control
- F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information & troubleshooting.
- New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information.
- ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory information, detecting faulty DIMMs, & helping with difficult POST situations. Anti-Surge Protection Protect Your Device Anti-Surge Protection Design detects overvoltage conditions & prevents voltage surges from spreading in real time. It also actively cuts off the overvoltage supply to protect the system. 1. Real-time over voltage detection. 2. Active protection against potential damage to your motherboards & systems. Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features 0-d B thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset & power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability & aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent & cooling experience with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently means that you can adjust the CPU & chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions & your PC′s loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet & cool environment. Er P ready The motherboard is European Union&180;s Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, & Er P requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly & energy-efficient products through product design & innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product & thus mitigate environmental impacts.