Asus is now officially marketing the new 'AI' or artificial intelligence features for their upcoming mainboards. The i875 Canterwood based P4C800 is such a board with Dual Channel DDR400 and AGP 8x support. The specific 'AI' features extend to the whole system instead of just the BIOS as many have thought beforehand. These motherboards include automatic and intelligent features for Gbit LAN, 6-channel audio, BIOS recovery technology and more. As of now 'AI' includes: AI Audio - Intelligent Audio-Sensing Technology AI Net - Intelligent Net-Diagnosing Utility AI Overclocking - Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner AI BIOS - Intelligent Auto-Recovery BIOS and More AI Audio: In collaboration with Analog Devices Inc., ASUS AI Series motherboards integrate AD1985 6-channel CODEC, which together with SoundMAX 4 software installed is the world?s first audio system to implement Audio ESP? (Enumeration & Sensing Process) technology. It's also the world?s first 100% AC?97 2.3 compliant CODEC. The 6-channel AD1985 audio CODEC automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, meaning there will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out and Mic jacks. For instance, when a user inserts a microphone to the green Line-out jack, the auto-sensing technology detects the faulty connection and then provides a correct suggestion. AI Net: The AI Series supports Gigabit LAN by integrating the 3COM 3C940 controller, equipped with a unique net-diagnosing utility-- VCT (Virtual Cable Tester). The controller intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up to 100 meters and helps users improve network quality. This utility, worth thousands of dollars on the market, is implemented to desktop motherboards for the first time. Users can now easily handle large video and audio files with ease. VCT diagnoses and reports faulty connection from a remote location up to 100 meters AI BIOS - Auto-Detect and Auto-Adjust technology: CrashFree BIOS 2
The AI-Series enhances system stability based on this pioneering technology. When BIOS corruption occurs, the CrashFree BIOS 2 feature reboots the computer and perform a recovery procedure by using the motherboard support CD when the original BIOS fails. Q-Fan technology
This unique technology intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system load and temperature, enabling users to work in a distraction-free environment with minimal noise. ASUS POST Reporter
A voice warning design during POST notifies users of any system errors, which means no more complicated LED messages. AI Overclocking - Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner: A unique option in BIOS that enables quick overclocking up to 30% (depends on CPU and RAM). It automatically detects and optimizes every relevant parameter to provide both performance and stability. The BIOS in AI Series also keeps all the special design for overclocking: JumperFree overclocking from BIOS. SFS (stepless frequency selection) - Fine tune system bus frequency with accurate 1MHz increments adjustment up to 400MHz (1600MHz FSB). Adjustable CPU frequency multiple for unlock-multiple CPU Adjustable Memory & AGP voltage Source: Asus