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1.3.2 Unique ASUS features
ASUS Wi-Fi slot
The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™
add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-
b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive Software AP (Access Point) to save
the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-
friendly utilities and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks,
PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals. See page 2-18.
AI Audio solution
The ADI AD1985 AC'97 audio CODEC supports 6-channel surround sound
output, stereo microphone input, variable sample rate conversion (SRC),
professional quality 103-dB output with 94-dB SNR, and analog
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enumeration capability. The SoundMAX
4 XL software features the
AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration and Sensing Process) that allows
intelligent detection of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and
identifies the incompatible devices, if any. See page 5-12.
AI NET solution
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The 3COM
3C940 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is onboard to
provide a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications.
The controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer
Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications.
The controller is equipped with the net-diagnosing utility, VCT (Virtual
Cable Tester), that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a
remote location up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more
stable network connection. See page 5-32.
AI BIOS solution
The AI BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan,
POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS2.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See
pages 4-34.
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