| CPU
Features |
  LGA775 Intel®
Quad-core Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel®
Quad-core processors in LGA775 package. It's excellent for
multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066/800
MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core is one of the most powerful CPU in the
world. |
 LGA775 Intel®
Core™2 Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel®
Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. With new Intel® Core™
microarchitecture technology and 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2
processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in
the world.
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| NVIDIA
Features |
NVIDIA nForce®
680i SLI™
 The NVIDIA®
nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link
Interface (SLI™) technology that allows two graphics processing
units (GPUs) in a single system. It's designed for enthusiast
gamers, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming
performance with SLI technology support.It's definitely one of the
fastest platform in the world.
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NVIDIA SLI™
Technology
 Ultimate Gaming Performance
with NVIDIA SLI™ Technology
NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes
advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus
architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that
allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver
earth-shattering, scalable performance. For some applications
nearly 2X performance!
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| Memory
Features |
Dual-Channel
DDR2 800
DDR2
is the next generation memory technology to replace the current
DDR. With the highest speed up to 800MHz,DDR2 memory provides great
performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding
applications.
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| Performance with
Reliability |
  8 phase
EL-Capless power design
 Reliable Power Supply and
Longer Component Life
The 8-phase cap-less Power design
demonstrates two hardcore commitments of ROG products: ultimate
overclocking capability, and ultimate reliability. The 8-phase
power design yields unparalleled superiority in the overclocking
arena, while the EL cap-less design removes any worries of
capacitor problems once and for
all.
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 Heat-Pipe
The most reliable thermal
solution
The Crosshair Series' sophisticated design of
heat-pipe directs heat from the chipset to two VRM copper heatsinks
where the temperature can be dissipated by system airflow. This
design promises ultimate reliability and
quietness. |
 Extreme
Tweaker
One
stop performance tuning shop
Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to
fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you're
looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory
timing settings, they're all here!
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| Sound with
Clarity |
 That Sounds
Great!
The SupremeFX audio card is designed to provide
you the best game sound experience. With 24bit/192kHz full sampling
in all surround channels, no matter if you're hearing your game
through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll deliver the
effects loud and clear!
When utilized with the bundled Array Microphone,
there would be no more noise or buzz to bother your conversation
with teammates during exciting game session. Just enjoy the extreme
audio entertainment, and keep the communication
clean.
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DTS®
Connect
 This
feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS
NEO:PC. DTS interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel
sound into a DTS audio signal and send it out from your PC to any
DTS enabled system. While DTS NEO:PC turns your stereo audio such
as MP3, WMA, CD, and other sound format into a convincing
multi-channel audio experience.
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| EZ DIY
with Style |
 EL
I/O
 Connect in the
dark
Today's users demand more than good
performance-they demand more heart touching services like
user-friendly features. The motherboard comes with the EL I/O, an
impressive design that increases convenience in connecting devices
on the back I/O. The cool EL lights up your I/O panel under your
desk, in the dark, or in a LAN Party. No more jamming devices into
the wrong connectors! when you're in the
dark!
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 Onboard
LED
 Set-Up
Without Flash Light
The upshot is that many users now rely on their
intuition to promptly set up devices in the dark. This patented
feature, on-board LED, could solve this problem. With the LED
lights which designed at motherboard close to the indication words
that provides a compelling way to efficiently identify the right
way to set up without "flash lights".
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 LCD
Poster
 Debug
with translation
When system
malfunction occurs, LCD Notice Board automatically detects for
device failure and posts physical system errors on the LCD during
POST. No more reading "gibberish to find out what's
wrong.
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 Onboard
Switch
 No more
shorting pins or moving jumpers
With an easy press during overclock, this
exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the
performance without having to short the pins or moving
jumpers! |
Q-Fan
Plus
 Optimized quietness and cooling for more
devices
The Q-Fan function automatically detects
temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to achieve quiet and
efficient cooling. With Q-Fan Plus, special temperature sensor
cable is provided to detect temperature on any device. When used
with a optional fans, you may activate Q-Fan function on up to 3
additional devices of your choice! |
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| ASUS
Overclocking Tools |
AI
NOS™
* Boost performance when you need it the
most!
 Applications such as 3D games and
video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject
"nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS™ (Non-delay
Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load
and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks.
Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much
faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds
. |
ASUS O.C.
Profile
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile
that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS
settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate
file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite
overclocking settings. |
C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 
When the system hangs due to overclocking
failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just
simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting
and then users can amend the CPU setting
again.
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| ASUS
Special Features |
Array
Mic
Eliminate interferences in the reception
cone
Enhance speech-centric applications
The bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives
only the sound coming from the reception cone and ignores the sound
coming from other directions. This mechanism eliminates a large
number of interferences including neighboring speakers and
reverberations. It also uses advanced de-reverberation techniques
to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine. This
feature can enhance speech-centric application like Skype, online
game, video conference and
recording.
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Noise
Filter
Eliminate background noise while
recording
This feature detects repetitive and stationary
noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background
noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while
recording. |
ASUS EZ Flash
2
Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before
entering the OS
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update
utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash
disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few
clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an
OS-based flash utility. |
MyLogo3
Personalize your system with customizable boot
logo
The ASUS MyLogo 3 is the new feature present in
the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to
your system with customizable and animated boot
logos. |
Music
Alarm
Wake up by your favorite
music
Wake up to the music of your choice instead of
the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives
you a personal wake-up call with your favorite CD music when system
is off. |
Stack
Cool2
Effective and zero-noise heat
dissipation
Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise
cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively
transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other
side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for
effective heat dissipation. |
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| Interface
Feature |
SATA on the
Go
This motherboard supports the next-generation
hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage
specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus
bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external
SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug
functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment
contents on external devices. |
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Dual
RAID
The south bridge incorporate six Serial ATA
connectors with high performance RAID functions in RAID 0, 1, 5,
0+1, and JBOD. The Silicon Image 3132 controller provides another
two external Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
functions. This motherboard is the ideal solution to enhance hard
disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of
add-on cards.
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Dual Gigabit
LAN
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a
PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two
separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data
from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or
latency.
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IEEE 1394a
interface
IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital
interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television,
digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable
devices.
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High Definition
Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The
onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously
codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio
output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and
multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different
audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your
partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network
games. All of these are done on one
computer.
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| RoHS |
 GreenASUS
The motherboard and its packaging comply with
the European Union's Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating
environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to
safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the
environment. |
