PRESS RELEASE
Guaranteed compatibility and stability with USB 3.0 certification
Taipei, Taiwan (August 31st, 2012) - Always dedicated to the pursuit of perfection, ASUS motherboards offer the best USB 3.0 user experience and have announced that ASUS is the only motherboard manufacturer currently offering USB 3.0-certified motherboards for Intel 7-Series chipsets. With the certification, ASUS USB 3.0 certified motherboards provide users assured compatibility and stability, in addition to SuperSpeed USB, which brings significant performance enhancements to the ubiquitous USB standard and remains compatible with the billions of USB enabled devices currently deployed in the market.
Stricter testing procedures
To qualify for USB 3.0 certification, a motherboard is subjected to over 180 strict tests and must pass each one, some of which include: signal quality, interoperability, stress testing, compatibility and transmission speeds. With a better layout design and high quality connectors and chips, ASUS USB 3.0 certified motherboards better recognize signals from the USB 3.0 device, even under distress. In addition, USB 3.0 certified motherboards are required to pass compatibility testing by thirty-six different devices, including printers, external drives, video cameras, mice and headsets, to ensure users have the widest range of products possible.
ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 UAS Protocol
ASUS also leads the industry in motherboard features and design, with the exclusive ASUS USB 3.0 Boost that accelerates USB 3.0 transmission speeds up to 1.7 times faster. It gives users the world's first USB 3.0 UASP support for significant time savings when moving large files such as HD videos and system back-ups. For more information, please visit: http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/The_Best_USB3_Experience/innovations.htm
Over time, additional motherboards will become USB 3.0 certified, but the current list of USB 3.0 certified ASUS motherboards include:
- ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE
- P8Z77-V DELUXE
- P8Z77-V LX
- P8Z77-M
- P8H77-V LE
- P8H77-M
- P8H77-M LE
- M5A99 FX PRO R2.0
About ASUS
ASUS, the world's top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world's best-selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices, servers, multimedia and wireless solutions, networking devices, and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,886 awards in 2011, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PCTM. With a global staff of more than 11,000 and a world-class R&D team of 3,100 engineers, the company's revenue for 2011 was around US$11.9 billion.
About ASUS Motherboards
Driven by homegrown innovation and dedication to absolute quality, ASUS has become the standard for motherboard excellence across diverse product ranges, leading the industry in global sales and positive customer feedback. Acknowledged by numerous accolades, ASUS motherboards propel computing forward with pioneering inventions. These include New DIGI+ Power Control, Dual Intelligent Processors for combined performance boosts and energy savings, and the unique whole-motherboard heat protection offered by the company's TUF Series Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar. ASUS Republic of Gamers motherboards enable unfettered overclocking and performance tuning, serving as the mainstays of numerous world computing records. Important ASUS exclusives such as USB 3.0 Boost with UASP support, USB BIOS Flashback, and UEFI BIOS with EZ Mode demonstrate the ASUS commitment to harmonizing ingenuity and environmental responsibility with care for the people who use technology in everyday life.
