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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features CPU Level Up Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! Simply choose a processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. See pages 4-13 and 5-33 for details. Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX) The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance achievement. Voltiminder LED In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, SB, PCIe bridge, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick response and stability of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. AI Booster 2 Overclocking has never been so fun with a user-friendly utility under Window that provides accurate settings for the CPU, chipset and memory. Now it's even easier to achieve astounding overclocking results without any hassles! �S�e�e��p�a��g�e��5�-�3�2��f�o�r details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1-2
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.3
Special features
1.3.1
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
CPU Level Up
Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no
additional cost with ROG’s CPU Level Up! Simply choose a processor you want to
OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and
enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. See pages
4-13 and 5-33 for details.
Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX)
The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries
of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU.
The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance
achievement.
Voltiminder LED
In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky.
Acting as the “red zone” of a tachometer, the Voltiminder L±D displays the voltage
status for CPU, SB, PCIe bridge, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion.
The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers. See pages
2-1 and 2-2 for details.
Extreme Tweaker
±xtreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to fine�tune your system to optimal
performance. No matter if you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage
options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! See page 4-13 for details.
8+2 Phase Power Design
ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components,
ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick response and
stability of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes.
AI Booster 2
Overclocking has never been so fun with a user-friendly utility under Window that
provides accurate settings for the CPU, chipset and memory. Now it's even easier
to achieve astounding overclocking results without any hassles! See page 5-32 for
See page 5-32 for
details.