1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionS/PDIF digital sound readyThis motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external hometheater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPSDigital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without convertingto analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages1-35 fordetails.ASUS Q-Fan 2 technologyThe ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the speed of CPU, chassis,and power fans according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, andefficient operation.1.3.3 Digital Home featuresASUS WiFi-AP Solo™WiFi AP Solo™ allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it tocreate a complete wireless home network in either AP or wirelesss clientmode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to the Internet,access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFi-AP Solo™ can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode,so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distancetelephone service. WiFi-AP Solo™ is an on-board feature, which means thatusers will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. (Refer to the ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™user guide for details.)ASUS DH Remote™DH Remote™ is a convenient PC remote controller that gives usersunprecedented control over their PCs from the comfort of their couches.With the touch of a button, users can instantly operate the followingfunctions: (Refer to the ASUS DH Remote™ user guide for details.)Power: Turns the computer on/off.Quick Power: Puts the computer quickly into sleep mode.Noise Off: Reduces the noise coming from the computer.EZ WiFi: Puts the computer quickly into sleep mode but allowing WiFi-APSolo™ to still operate.Full Screen: Puts the media application into full screen.AP Launch: Launches the media application.Media Control Zone: Controls the media application.