Asus Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR - Manual (Page 18)

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The
system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection.
The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical
components.
100% Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability,
improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS EPU
With current trends leaning towards power efficiency, the Z8NH-D12 Series is
equipped with the ASUS exclusive EPU technology to provide total system power
saving by detecting current CPU loadings and intelligently moderating power in
real-time.