ASUS E2938 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

The 8-phase EL Capless Power Design demonstrates two hardcore commitments 

of ROG products: ultimate overclocking capability, and ultimate reliability. The 8-

phase power design yields unparalleled superiority in the overclocking arena, while 

the cap-less design removes any worries of capacitor problems once and for all.

The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal 

sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in 

quieter operation and longer system life. ASUS has devoted special efforts to 

address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the 

following areas: CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. The heat pipe, 

heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most 

efficient manner.

ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects 

the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. 

See page 4-16 for details.

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

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 LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup 

process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and 

faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy.

This feature allows you to fine tune the various voltage settings and gradually 

increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz 

increment to achieve maximum system performance.

(for water-cooling/passive-cooling only) 

The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU 

power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, 

ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page 2-13 for details.