Asus P5A-VM User Manual page 10

• Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more
critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system
configuration and management.
• System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as Windows 95, Win-
dows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present
enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource moni-
tor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible
application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their
limited resources more efficiently.
• CPU Slow Down: When CPU fans or system fans malfunction, the system will
deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to the speed upon
detection of system overheat. This will prevent CPU damage from system over-
heat. The CPU utilization will restore normal operations when temperature falls
below a safe level.
• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode.
This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an im-
portant feature in implementing silent PC systems.
• Dual Function Power Button (requires ATX power supply): The system can be
in one of two states, one is Sleep mode and the other is Soft-Off mode. Pushing the
power button for less than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. When the
power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode.
• Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply): This feature allows a computer
to be turned on remotely through a modem. With this benefit on hand, any user can
access vital information from their computer from anywhere in the world!
• Message LED (requires ACPI-supported OS): Chassis LEDs now act as infor-
mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can
determine the stage the computer is in. A simple glimpse provides useful infor-
mation to the user.
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