Asus P5GPL-X SE Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the Winbond Super I/O to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotation per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The Winbond Super I/O monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB. See page 2-22 for details. ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Intel® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory. See page 2-24 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2‑6. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-30 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 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 Marvell LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and can report shorts and faults up to 100 meters away at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-17