Ultimate Cool" Thermal Solutions - Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 Manual

PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Support
With a 4x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, the M.2 can support up to 32 Gbit/s of data transfer
speed. It is a perfect choice for the operating system or application drive, making your system
and its installed apps work in a faster pace.
Complete USB 3.1 integration
This motherboard has the latest USB 3.1 connectivity built in with dual Type-A ports for the
very fastest USB data transfers — that's up to 10Gb/s, or twice as fast as USB 3.0. The next-
generation standard is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and
you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds.
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"Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions

Thermal Armor
The Thermal Armor is the world's first ever thermal design for the entire motherboard, not
just for select critical areas. It safeguards the system against hot air generated by connected
cards and components, keeping temps down. With its sophisticated and agile integrated
shunt design, the Thermal Armor improves cool air circulation, directing it towards every
important part for a complete motherboard cool down. It effectively conducts hot air away and
out of the case through special airflow channels, contributing to enhanced system stability
and extending component lifespan.
Thermal Radar 2
Thermal Radar 2 uses multiple sensors to control motherboard temperatures, automatically
adjusting fan speeds for better system stability and power efficiency. It also provides
customizable fan management that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone
cooling status, and promotes extended system longevity, power saving solution, and noise
reduction.
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