Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX - Manual (Page 15)

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX 1-3
Chapter 1
1.3.2 “Ultimate COOL!” Thermal Solution
TUF CeraM!X - Heatsink Coating Tech.
Larger area for heat dissipation with the revolutionary ceramics-coating technology
Innovative ceramics actively conducts heat away from the system. It replaces traditional
anti-oxidant to dissipate heat better with its microscopic irregular surface and enlarged area.
Better cooling leads to overall improvement in system stability.
Do Not uninstall the heatsink module by youself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect
the heat dissipation performance.
TUF Thermal Radar
Real Time Temp Detection and Heat Removal
The TUF Thermal Radar monitors temps in critical parts of the motherboard in real time,
automatically adjusting fan speeds to make sure the system maintains high stability without
overheating. It consists of multiple sensors for various components on the motherboard,
giving users the ability to monitor each one individually. The Thermal Radar automatically
calculates ideal fan speeds based on different parameters selected by users for each
component, keeping everything cooler and longer lasting.
1.3.3 “TUF ENGINE!” Power Design
DIGI+ VRM
Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power Design Era
The new ASUS DIGI+ VRM design upgrades motherboard power delivery to a digital
standard. The 8+2 digital architecture provides the highest power efficiency, generating
less heat to enhance longer component lifespan and ensure minimal powerloss. With ASUS
DIGI+ VRM, users can easily adjust power phase performance, enabling new PWM voltage
and frequency modulation controls. Digital 8+2 power phase design also expands the
modulation spectrum for improved stability and lower VRM switching noise by dynamically
detecting system load, empowering users with superior flexibility and perfect precision to
ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability, and greater power efficiency.
E.S.P. Efficient Switching Power Design
Optimal power efficiency for key components
Exclusively for this motherboard, the switching power design is provided not only for the CPU
and memory, but also for other key components such as graphics cards, LAN and USB 3.0.
E.S.P. dramatically improves system efficiency and reduces heat generation.