Innovative Asus Features - Asus Z11PR-D16 User Manual

PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides an optimal
graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete
backward compatibility to PCIe 2.0 devices.
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Intel I350 AM2 LAN Solution
The motherboard comes with an integrated quad or dual port Gigabit LAN controller which
provides a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel
is designed with high performance and can save platform power with Energy Efficient
Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing features. It also supports flexible I/O virtualization which
enhances network connectivity to more efficient models.
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Intel C620 Series Chipset
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The Intel C620 series chipset supports with enterprise class features which is targeted for
Cloud and Storage applications. It is optimized and validated to work with the latest Xeon
processor scalable family, compared with the last generation; it also reduces the TDP,
supports USB 3.0 with up to 14 ports for SATA and SSATA thus bringing more features and
benefits to the target users.
Serial ATA III technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface
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and Intel C621 / C622 chipset, delivering up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides
enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan
rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the
voltage levels to ensure a stable supply of current for critical components.
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Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed control technology
The ASUS Fan Speed control technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
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I350 Gigabit controller
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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