IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 28/06/2011

LulzSec disbands after '50 Days of Lulz'
Following nearly 2 months of worldwide security mayhem which begun with the breach and temporary (but painfully long) closure of of Sony's PlayStation network, the hacker group responsible, "LulzSec" has indicated that it finally plans to withdraw its aggressive hacking antics and disband.

This group has certainly made quite a shattering impact in performing several high-profile security breaches and DoS attacks against the likes of Sony as mentioned, Nintendo and even the US Senate and FBI. Their hacking adventures have resulted in company costs well into the 10s of millions.

Having done wonders for their own egos and making sure they don't push it too far by ending up in a court room, it appears their intensive hacking spree has ended, with the announcement "After 50 days of mayhem, the LulzSec boat has apparently sailed its final hacking voyage" accompanied by a torrent named '50 Days of Lulz' posted on Pirate Bay; the contents of which had a mass of sensitive information including 550,000+ user details for the Battlefield Heroes Beta which were apparently provided ''to selflessly entertain others'. That torrent has now been removed from the site.

45.Again, behind the mask, behind the insanity and mayhem, we truly believe in the AntiSec movement. We believe in it so strongly that we brought it back, much to the dismay of those looking for more anarchic lulz. We hope, wish, even beg, that the movement manifests itself into a revolution that can continue on without us. The support we've gathered for it in such a short space of time is truly overwhelming, and not to mention humbling. Please don't stop. Together, united, we can stomp down our common oppressors and imbue ourselves with the power and freedom we deserve.

For the full statement, click here.

Whoever the masterminds are behind these events, they clearly have a hell of a lot of talent in the field and I highly doubt such talent would be kept dormant for too long. Having said that, I don't think we've heard the last from this elitest hacking group, at least not from certain entities within.

ASRock follow suit with a lead on AMD's APU Revolution
Alongside the likes of ASUS, MSI and ECS, ASRock have also launched their first Llano optimized A75 chipset motherboards ahead of the official APU launch in just a few days.

The particular boards ASRock have first let out the gate include their top-of-the-line option in the A75 Extreme6, as well as the A75 Pro4 (also a full ATX sized board) and three mATX boards in the A75 Pro4-M, A75M and A75M-HVS.

All boards of course carry support for FM1 APUs, have two or four DDR3-1866 RAM slots, and between five and eight SATA 6.0 Gbps ports depending on the board. All boards carry four USB 3.0 ports (boasting ASRock's XFast USB technology) with the exception of the Extreme6 which has six ports. Both D-Sub and HDMI outputs are resident on all models.

The premium A75 Extreme6 model sports an 8+1 phase power design along with three PCI-E x16 slots for a x8/x8/x4 configuration. In comparison, the A75 Pro4 and A75 Pro4 models have a 4+1 phase power setup with two PCI-E x16 slots (x16/x4). Support for both CrossFireX and Dual Graphics (the pairing of the APU's IGP with a discrete card) is also intact.

ASRock plans to have these boards hitting shelves by the end of next week to ensure availability for when the A-Series desktop CPUs from AMD hit town.

Prolimatech's Megahalems is back in black
Prolimatach have proven several times over that they know what their doing when it comes to designing a solid air cooling solution for your hot headed CPU, with the Megahalems being worthy of sitting atop their pedestal.

With that said, the design principals behind the Megahalems have aged a little now versus what else is on the market; but rather than let this iconic name die off, they've given Megahalems a new lease of life by re-working the base design, making a few tweaks here and there and kicking it out as a new Megahalems "Black Series" edition, which as the name suggests, means you get a sexy new breed of this high end cooler in black coated attire.

While measuring in the same as the original at 130 x 158.7 x 74 mm (LxWxH) and with the same six nickel-plated copper heat pipes passing through the base, the new model sports a grainy black coating which increases surface area (vs the polished glossy type) and wider compatibility for all current as well as pre-gen AMD/Intel platforms. You also have the option of strapping one or two 120mm or 140mm fans of your choosing on the beast that is the new Megahalems Black Series.

The cooler is now listed over at Caseking.de for €54.90 and shipments are said to start as of this coming Friday.

Apple iOS 5 beta 2 is now available to developers
For iOS developers out there, iOS 5 beta 2 is now available and brings with it wireless syncing for Macs that are running iTunes 10.5 beta 2. If you want to get your iOS 5 beta 2 on, check it out and let us know what you find. Not much else to tell you about it other than it is build 9A5248d and available for the iPad 2, iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and both the iPod touch in 3rd and 4th generations.

ASUS announce F1A75 Series motherboards, designed for AMD APUs
ASUS have today announced the launch of the AMD A75 chipset-based F1A75 Series motherboards. The F1A75 Series are specifically designed to optimize performance for the AMD Llano APUs, the F1A75 Series boards also sport overclocking capabilities for the APU with a variety of integrated graphics built directly into the same die.

The new series is also sporting the latest ASUS-exclusive technologies and features such as Dual Intelligent Processors 2 (DIP2) with DIGI+ VRM for precise power control, a graphical and mouse-controlled UEFI BIOS and easy-to-use auto tuning for better performance.

The first board to be pimped with the new APU-powered chips is the ASUS F1A75-V EVO which is the world's first FM1 socket motherboard with dual x8/x8 PCI-Express for AMD CrossFireX support, it also includes USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps and it's also worth pointing out that the entire ASUS F1A75 range includes native support for both USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps.

The APU Radeon processor supports DirectX 11 tech, OpenCL Direct Compute and also features superb low power performance that is perfect for the home media entertainment and or gaming without the need for an extra PCI-Express graphics card.

Other boards in the ASUS F1A75 Series are; F1A75-V EVO, F1A75-V PRO, F1A75-M PRO, F1A75, F1A75-M, F1A75-M LE. The entire range supports AMD Fusion A and E2 Series APUs, up to 4 CPU cores on an FM1 socket.

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PCI-SIG reveals plans for external PCIe cable standard
The PCI Special Interest Group have revealed they are working on an external PCI Express standard to compete against eSATA, USB 3.0 and Intel's Thunderbolt interconnect. The new standard would be based on PCIe 3.0 tech which offers a potential of up to 32Gbps. Whereas, Thunderbolt offers up to 10Gbps in transfer speeds, but keep in mind Intel say it can scale up to 100Gbps in the future.

With those lightning speeds, USB3.0 seems to be left shaking in fear in the dark. The proposal of PCI Express 3.0 suggests using copper wires with a maximum transfer distance of 3 meters and the ability to support up to 20W of power delivery. That's double the current capabilities of Thunderbolt which offers 10W. This would mean it has enough power to run external HDDs and other power-related items without the need for a separate power source.

PCIe cables will be faster, cheaper and thinner than current Thunderbolt-based cables. But they will be less functional in the way that Thunderbolt is capable of daisy-chaining and carry DisplayPort data while external PCI Express cannot. The new proposed technology is obviously still in early stages and won't be commercialized until mid-2013.

Apple prepares Lion by releasing OS X 10.6.8 update
Apple have released what could be the last update to OS X Snow Leopard before their next OS hits, Mac OS X Lion 10.7. Mac OS X 10.6.8 is available now and includes a number of "general operating system fixes," including improved VPN reliability and removal of known variants of Mac Defender.

What is probably the most important thing to note with 10.6.8 is that it includes an "Enhancement to the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion". You will require 10.6.8 if you want to upgrade to Lion when it comes out next month. As for what is included in the 10.6.8 update, heres a run down:

Enhancements to the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion.
Resolves an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit.
Improves support for IPv6.
Improves VPN reliability.
Identifes and removes known variants of MacDefender malware.
Corrects timezone data in iCal for Lisbon-Portugal.
Adds the ability to use Kerberos authentication to a web proxy server.
Fixes an issue when saving documents from Xcode or TextEdit when using an NFS home directory.
Fixes an issue when importing certain media files into Final Cut Pro.
Includes RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
Addresses an issue in which some OpenType fonts don't display correctly in certain applications.
Resolves issues printing from Preview.
Addresses an issue with PDF files not opening in third-party PDF viewing applications.
Resolves invalid font errors when printing to PostScript printers.

The Mac OS X 10.6.8 update can be downloaded here.

Crucial m4 128GB SATA 6G Solid State Drive Review

Introduction

At this point we've seen all of the larger, 256GB based SSDs and it's now time to start looking at the 128GB range. The 120GB - 128GB capacity size is important for manufacturers and consumers since this is the size that most of you are looking to purchase. The 128GB drives are very affordable this year, quite a bit less than the 2010 crop of drives and offer an amazing amount of performance.

Last year Crucial was the only major SSD manufacturer to offer a SATA III (6Gb) SSD, the RealSSD C300. When the C300 was first launched you only had two options to get the most out of the drive; use an expensive RAID controller capable of SATA 6G speeds or use a motherboard with a Marvell SATA 6G controller. Looking back, the Marvell SATA 6G chip was terrible and plagued with several problems at launch. Over time the SATA bridge chip became better, but even after several updates the X58 / Marvell combination still can't deliver the same performance as a native chipset solution.

Here we are halfway through 2011 and SATA 6G is all over the place. Companies like GIGABYTE and ASUS are rolling out motherboards with native SATA 6G on all of their new Intel and AMD products. If you're buying a new system or building your own, It's safe to say you'll have a high speed SATA 6G port ready for products like the Crucial m4.

Let's dive right in and take a look at the specifications listed by Crucial on their m4 128GB and then see just how fast this drive really is.
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Child of Eden Xbox 360 Review

One of the most loved games on the PS2 and Dreamcast system was Rez. Re-released recently on Xbox Live arcade, Rez was one of the first games to try and combine the rhythm of music with the interactivity of gaming and it became a massive commercial hit. For years gamers have clamoured for Mizuguchi to create a sequel to Rez, but he never has. Possibly because the system it was born on, the Dreamcast, was not a successful console.

However, almost a decade later he is back with Child of Eden and just like Rez, it brings to the table an incredibly unique experience that is almost difficult to call a game in the true sense of the word. Child of Eden has you as the player trying to rescue a young girl named Lumi, trapped inside the internet sometime in the future. You do this by taking out virus materials within the systems of the game and that's about it. Child of Eden is not a game that has a strong storyline, but as you will discover as you play it, the focus is on other areas.

Child of Eden has two ways of playing; either with a traditional controller or for those who you have it, the Kinect sensor for Xbox 360. Although most of the game remains the same whichever control system you choose to use, there are some slight changes which are apparent. One thing we can say is that the game is nowhere near as enjoyable with a traditional controller.

First of all, the game is a lot more difficult with a controller. Mizuguchi has given some leeway when it comes to the Kinect controls and thus the game is easier. That is not necessarily a problem, but the difficulty is strikingly increased with a controller. As well as this, certain visual indicators do not appear on the screen when using a controller such as 'well done' and 'perfect'. We are puzzled as to why they do not appear on the screen when using a controller.

When using the Kinect sensor, the game feels a lot more enjoyable. This comes from the motion of your body as your move your arms to take out the enemies; it can feel like you are gliding with the tune of the music. Also, the key way to gain lots of points quickly in Child of Eden is to 'queue up' enemies to take them all out at once. With a controller this is harder to achieve, where as with the Kinect it seems natural.

The thing is that in many ways Child of Eden is not a game. There are only a few key points in each level where an enemy will produce a bullet and fire it at you, with most of the time you only being tasked with taking out the enemies on screen and not being punished for not doing so. If you are very good at the game, it's possible to go through lengthy sections without any bullets thrown towards you. Many enemies if taken out quickly do not produce fire. This is both a benefit and problem with the game. You will at times wonder where the 'game' element is.

There are also some problems in the design of the game that can lead to a frustrating time, especially for the casual player. At certain points in the game you will hit sections which significantly increase the difficulty all of a sudden and without warning.

It is highly unlikely you will finish each planet the first time around as the game mixes it up so much and learning the traits of each level is important.

However, if you do succumb to the enemy attacks, you have to start the entire planet all over again and considering the length of the planets, that is incredibly frustrating. Numerous times we got to the final boss only to lose and have to play through the entire planet again. This type of game design belongs in the 1990s along with not being able to see enemy attacks which are off screen as you don't happen to be looking at them.

Child of Eden contains five planets and each planet's mission takes about ten minutes to complete. On paper that means you could finish the game in under an hour, but in reality this is not the case. Each planet requires a number of stars to unlock and those stars are gained based on how well you do on the previously unlocked planets.

We had to play through some planets many times before being able to progress, but with that said, you should easily have finished the game within about three hours. This is not a game you finish and don't go back to, it's a game you play every so often for something different. However, for a full priced game the length is a bit of a problem.

As you would expect with a Mizugchi game, the graphics are very futuristic and vibrant and form a major part of the game. Each of the planets has a very unique visual style and through each mission that style changes many times. There are times, especially with the Kinect sensor, where you are interacting directly with the background of the game as well as the foreground and it seems that you can affect the world the game takes place in, via many ways.

On the music side of things, Mizuguchi has again gone for a techno style dance soundtrack and it suits the game well. The enemy sounds fit in with the soundtrack, just like Rez, and overall the soundtrack is impressive which given the style of the game, it had to be.

Child of Eden is the successor to Rez in everything but name. It really does feel like an updated, high definition version of Rez which also happens to use a very impressive motion controller. Child of Eden is one of the best implementations of Kinect that we have seen, but it's not without its problems in terms of length and whether certain sections of the game could be too boring for its own good.

If you have a Kinect, you should play Child of Eden, but for those only touting a controller, either buy a Kinect and play the game the way it was designed to be, or take a pass on this one.

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MSI announces Military Class II-accredited AMD Llano mainboard supporting DirectX 11 for smooth operations of DiRT3 games
(Taipei-Taiwan) World famous mainboard and graphic card manufacturer MSI today officially announces their brand new AMD A75-Series mainboard A75MA-G55 with Military Class II components to equip the mainboard with the best quality and highest stability. The amazing graphical performance of the A-Series APUs is complimented by the implementation of USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s ports to give the fastest performance when you're playing games, video editing, transferring files from mobile devices. With support for HDMI, DVI and 7.1 channel audio, the A75MA-G55 in its small MicroATX form factor is the perfect choice whether it is as a complete and powerful desktop PC or a versatile and efficient HTPC. MSI's A75MA-G55 is truly the best choice in high quality, high performance and high convenience.

Certified Military Class II: The highest quality and Stability components

With MSI's A75MA-G55 you never have to compromise on system stability. MSI's Military Class II mainboards are only built with the best Military Class II components available, which have been Military Certified to US Department of Defense stands. They provide the ultimate stability when playing games or overclocking and give reduced power consumption when watching a movie or working on documents.

MSI's Hi-c CAP, Super Ferrite Choke and Solid cap improve overall lifespan, power consumption and system stability regardless of the way the MSI A75MA-G55 is operated.

Amazing Graphical performance

With the MSI A75MA-G55, a whole new level of integrated graphics is achieved. With support for the latest technologies such as DirectX11 for the most detailed games and 'Steady Video' which removes shaky images from home videos. The latest AMD APUs offer better performance than general mainstream video cards meaning that not only your games will run smoother, but also Full HD Blu-Ray can be played back without slowdowns and converting videos from your PC to your smartphone or tablet is sped up greatly!

With MSI's A75MA-G55 today's hottest games like StarCraft II, DiRT3 and the ever so popular World of Warcraft: Cataclysm run at smooth frame rates with rich detail.

Winki 3 free full operating system

Providing consumers with the most convenient solution possible is the unchanged focus of MSI. That is why the A75MA-G55 comes with Winki3 the fully operational and free operating system that supports everything you need for daily computer use and more. Whether you're just browsing the internet or want to use the fully functional office suite with word processor and spreadsheet program, Winki 3 supports that as well as photo editing software, Instant Messaging programs, Skype and a hard-disk backup utility. Winki 3's versatility is its greatest strength and serves everyone from first time owner to power user.

Native USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s for ultrafast data transmission

The A75MA-G55 is equipped with the native USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces for users to connect any latest storage devices. These interfaces are ten times faster than USB 2.0 and two times faster than SATA 3Gb/s. This means they support ultrafast data transmission at 5Gb/s and 6Gb/s respectively. When connecting any USB 3.0 external devices or devices or SSD supporting SATA 6Gb/s, users can fully enjoy the true sense of speed in data transmission.

MSI Click BIOS

The A75MA-G55 with Click BIOS Concept is based on the new UEFI technology which supports todays latest hardware. From faster booting to supporting large hard drives with a capacity of over 2.2TB. MSI's Click BIOS can be controlled with both a keyboard, but it also supports mouse control which simplifies navigating and manipulating system settings.

i-Charger energizes iPad at any time

The A75MA-G55 with i-Charger technology allows anyone to quickly charge the newest networking device

To deal with the rising popularity of mobile networking devices like the Apple iPad, the A75MA-G55 is also equipped with the i-Charger technology for users to recharge their mobile networking devices. After installing the and activating i-Charger software, users can freely recharge their iPad at any time to enjoy the true convenience of mobile networking.

Hello APU : ASRock Launches AMD A75 Chipset-Based Motherboard Stunners
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 27, 2011 - Hybrid chip architecture is a huge revolution. Say hello to the new-gen of AMD APU. Today, ASRock is confident to release their A75 Motherboard Stunners featuring the perfect integrated graphics performance to mainstream DIY market. Based on the latest AMD A75 chipset and FM1 socket, the ASRock A75 Motherboard Series support AMD's new Llano APUs. Coupled with the outstanding ASRock A75 mainboard and the exciting APU processor, ASRock is ready to rock the world with the best graphics performance ever seen on an integrated processor.

"The motherboard is the beating heart of every PC, as ASRock's motherboards can be trusted to unlock the maximum potential from your PC." commented James Lee, V.P of ASRock Sales and Marketing. "ASRock always live up to our promise! The latest A75 motherboards bring the best kits for the users who demand astonishing gaming and media-focused performance on a budget platform. The A75 boards also offer several advanced functions that include Dual Graphics technology."

Featuring AMD A75 Hudson-D3 chipset, ASRock A75 boards are wonderfully suited to the latest 32 nanometer AMD APUs and can natively support USB 3.0 and SATA3 technologies. The APU is the architecture to feature a GPU on the same silicon die as the CPU and is a perfect combination of DirexX11 technology and high performance graphics, offering powerful visual experiences similar to a discrete graphics configuration.

ASRock A75 Extreme6
A75 Extreme6, the top-of-the-line board of the innovative A75 APU motherboards. It is super powerful and brings visual enhancements in the field of integrated graphics. The APU processor integrates AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX and DX11 graphics technology, delivering the optimized visual enjoyment to users. AMD Radeon Dual Graphics Technology combines the powers of APU and discrete GPU, providing significant performance boost and immersive gaming experience. Steady Video leverages the processing power of the GPU in order to remove shakiness from the home/online video.

Powered by V8 + 2 CPU phase design, the ASRock A75 Extreme6 improves power solution and delivers Vcore voltage to the CPU more efficiently and smoothly. The board is also marked for its versatile. PC DIYers will definitely appreciate the onboard power/reset and clear CMOS switch buttons as well as the integrated display outputs (D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI). Moreover, the board gives decent multi-GPU options as well - 3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots cater for Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX settings.

In addition to the flagship board A75 Extreme6, the much-anticipated A75 platform comes with several models - A75 Pro4 / A75 Pro4-M / A75M / A75M-HVS. All of the excellent A75 Motherboard Stunners come in a feature-rich package too is likewise impressive. The full series supports a hot of unique features such as tweak-friendly graphical UEFI, XFast USB, On/Off Play and Cyberlink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial software. The most important feature of the bundled package is obviously the THX TruStudio. It has been applied on all ASRock A75 Motherboard Series, bringing unparalleled audio experience. With the industry leading surround sound technology, you'll see a different A75 mainboard here.

Focus tightly to high performance and quality, ASRock has thrown everything essential to its A75 Motherboard Series. Picking an ideal board is so easy only at ASRock A75 Motherboard Stunners!

For more product information, please visit : http://www.asrock.com/microsite/a75/index.html

About ASRock

ASRock Inc. is established in 2002, specialized in the field of motherboards. ASRock strives to build up its own brand. With the 3C design concept, "Creativity, Consideration, Cost-effectiveness", the company explores the limit of motherboards manufacturing while paying attention on the eco issue at the same time, developing products with the consideration of eco-friendly concept.

ASRock has been growing fast and become world third largest motherboard brand with headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan and branches in Europe and the USA. The young and vibrant company targets at entry to mainstream segment MB business, owning reputation around the world market with its reliability and proficiency. Further information, please visit http://www.asrock.com/.

ECS Presents A75 Series, the Latest AMD FusionTM APU Platform to Color Your Vision
Taipei, Taiwan, June, 2011 ¨C Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) introduces the latest AMD based motherboard series ¨C ECS Black Deluxe A75F-A, and ECS mainstream series A75F-M and A75F-M2 motherboards. ECS A75 series motherboards powered by AMD Hudson D3 chipset support the latest AMD A series APU.

One More Black Deluxe Member, A75F-A

As one of the ECS Black Deluxe series, ECS A75F-A has passed 50¡æ burn test, presenting high quality and unbelievable durability. ECS Black Deluxe A75F-A also equips with complete expansion slots from PCI Express 2nd generation x16, x4 to PCI 1st generation for users to enlarge the power of yours computers with every possibility. To match the amazing graphics power of APU, ECS A75F-A has full video output options: HDMI/DVI/D-Sub with optical audio output for you to enjoy the ultimate entertainment moment.

The High Speed Transportation Era

ECS Black Deluxe A75F-A, A75F-M and A75F-M2 all support the latest AMD A series APU with AMD Hudson D3 chipset and AMD FM-1 socket. With native USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0Gb/s powered by AMD Hudson D3 chipset, ECS A75 series represents the official arrival of new age of high transportation speed, and that USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0Gb/s have also officially become the basic equipment for every computer.

The Latest AMD FusionTM A Series APU Platform

Supporting the latest AMD FusionTM A series APU means that ECS A75 series has great graphics ability to support DirectX 11, UVD 3 and all provide at least two outputs of HDMI and D-Sub(VGA). ECS A75 series motherboards all supply ECS unique applications: EZ Charger/eDLU/eBLU/MIB III for users to experience the convenient using environment. Last but not least, all A75 series motherboards have anti-static (ESD) protect, ensure the durability of your computer to keep your motherboard safe from electrostatic damage.

About ECS

The Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has been a pioneer in designing and manufacturing computer motherboards since 1987. Today, the motherboard maker also designs and manufactures desktop PCs, notebooks, servers, motherboards, video cards, wireless solutions and handheld devices for distributors worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and China, Korea and Japan, ECS also has ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing facilities in China.

For more information, please visit ECS at http://www.ecs.com.tw.

ASUS Announces New F1A75 Series Motherboards - NDA Expires the 27th!!!
ASUS today announced the launch of their new AMD A75 chipset-based F1A75 Series motherboards. Designed specially to optimize performance for the AMD Llano APUs, the F1A75 Series motherboards have exceptional overclocking capability for the versatile APU with a variety of integrated graphics built directly on the same die. This new series is also equipped with the latest ASUS-exclusive technologies and features, including the Dual Intelligent Processors 2 (DIP2) with DIGI+ VRM for precise power control, a graphical and mouse-controlled UEFI BIOS and the easy-to-use auto tuning for better performance.

New ASUS motherboard design to complement the new AMD Fusion platform

The ASUS F1A75 series are designed with the exclusive DIGI+ VRM and the most intuitive UEFI BIOS on the market. The F1A75-V EVO is the world's first FM1 socket motherboard with dual x8/x8 PCI-Express for AMD CrossFireX support, while the entire range of ASUS F1A75 Series motherboards are designed to natively support the latest USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps standards.

ASUS F1A75 Series motherboards are based on the latest AMD A75 chipset and FM1 socket, which supports AMD's new APUs. These include class leading performance from AMD Radeon HD 6000 series processor graphics with AMD Dual Graphics support. With an additional PCI-Express Radeon GPU to initiate Radeon Dual Graphics mode, the performance can be boosted up to 128 percent.

The APU Radeon processor graphics offers DirectX 11 technology, OpenCL Direct Compute and superb low power performance that is ideal for home media entertainment and gaming, without the need for an extra PCI-Express graphics card.

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM on board

The premium F1A75 Series motherboards are equipped with DIP2, which features DIGI+ VRM technology in addition to the TPU and EPU. DIGI+ VRM power delivery allows a user to precisely adjust and control power settings digitally perfectly serving the APU specification's power demand. Digital control differs from analog controls by eliminating digital-to-analog conversion lag, which helps to improve overclocking capabilities. This enables precise power flow adjustment and management as well as easy and flexible tuning, including extra DRAM power control for the AMD platform. System stability is also more efficient thanks to a smart thermal function, which includes phased temperature controls. For full system control, all features are accessible either by UEFI BIOS or AI Suite II. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy-to-use functions, without the need to switch back and forth between different utilities while in Windows.

Media recognized most intuitive UEFI BIOS

Included on all F1A75 Series motherboards is the previously mentioned UEFI BIOS menu interface. UEFI BIOS allows a user to control and adjust their BIOS settings through a mouse-enabled interface for more user-friendly navigation. The built-in EZ Mode option also provides a drag-and-drop boot priority option for easier management of boot devices, while the Advanced Mode allows experienced performance enthusiasts to tweak more intricate system settings. Overclockers can also save screen caps of their settings by pressing F12 on the keyboard and saving it onto a USB thumb drive.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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