ASUS P5K/EPU series low-power motherboard

To cater to users who require a motherboard with powerful performance and great energy savings, ASUS has released the ‘ASUS P5K/EPU’ series of motherboards in Korea market.
Comprising of the P5K/EPU, P5K SE/EPU and P5K Pro, this series of motherboards feature support for Intel’s P35 chipset, and are ready for the next generation of Intel’s 45nm processors. ASUS’ exclusive EPU technology is also included for outstanding energy savings, as well as Precision Tweaker 2, which gives users the ability to optimize settings for the best possible performance.
The ASUS-developed EPU is the world’s first hardware-based on-demand power saving IC controller. This automatic energy saving chip utilizes an innovative power technology to digitally monitor and automatically fine-tune the CPU power supply with improved VRM efficiency under any loading. With real-time automatic detection of the CPU current, the EPU attains the best possible power efficiency and astounding energy savings to help save the environment – providing users with more power for higher performance; and saving up to 80.23% CPU power when the PC is running low intensity programs.
The EPU is coupled with the innovative AI Gear3+ application – which features a new user interface that shows users exactly how much electricity and CO2 is being saved; and the ASUS exclusive Third Generation 8-phase Power Design, to provide up to 50% enhanced power efficiency.

