Asus A8R-MVP User Manual

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C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n

1.3.3

Innovative ASUS features

AI NET2

The AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports
Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor
the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45)
port(s). During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the
LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter
accuracy. See page 5-10 for details.

Precision Tweaker

This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually
increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at
1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. See pages 4-19
and 4-20 for details.

PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards

This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance, allowing
the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode
to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four
additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See
page 4-20 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology

The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See
page 4-35 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the
need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-9 for details.