Asus M4A78-HTPC/RC User Manual
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ASUS HTPC Features
Absolute Pitch Hi-Fi
The independent audio power supply, which is an unprecedented design
on motherboards, effectively reduces electrical noise and ensures
the purity of sounds. Its gold-plated RCA stereo audio connectors are
compatible with amplifiers and do not require any additional connectors,
making it easy and simple to connect your PC to your home theater
speakers.
• For better sound quality, connect a power plug to the 4-pin audio power connector.
Refer to page 1-26 for details.
• If you intend to use the RCA audio output function in Windows
®
Vista™ OS, set the
RCA Audio item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. Refer to page 2-15 for details.
ASUS Tranquil Mode
The revolutionary ASUS Tranquil Mode effectively reduces fan speeds,
which lower the CPU power usage while increasing energy efficiency. With
the reduction in fan speeds, the noise also decreases, thus providing you
with the perfect environment to enjoy watching movies or playing music.
ASUS Tranquil Mode is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only.
ASUS Home Theater Gate
The ASUS Home Theater Gate, specially designed for the HTPC series,
allows you to easily and quickly launch media applications to enjoy your
music and movies.
For RC Edition: Use the bundled remote controller to launch the ASUS
Home Theater Gate and start media applications.
ASUS Unique Features
ASUS Express Gate
Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access
the Internet and key applications before entering Windows
®
.
The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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