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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
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.
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions
Thermal Radar 2
Thermal Radar 2 uses multiple sensors to control motherboard temperatures, automatically
adjusting fan speeds for better system stability and power efciency. 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.