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Chapter 1: Product introduction
SIS Advanced HyperStreaming™ Architecture
The motherboard supports the SIS HyperStreaming™ technology that smartly
manages data streaming between the Northbridge and Southbridge, memory,
graphics interface, and other peripherals for efficient and superior performance.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI
specifications.
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ASUS Special features
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
See page 2-28 for details.
ASUS MyLogo 2™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add
style to your system with customizable 256-color boot logos.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
With the ASUS EZ Flash 2, you can easily update the system BIOS even before
loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a
floppy disk. See page 2-4 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a
USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle
of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-7 for details.