ASUS Announces Revolutionary new P5Q Deluxe motherboard
Author: Hrvoje Jakovac
Date: 06 May 2008

Catering to users who desire a motherboard that provides the highest performance, minimal power loss and the longest-lasting durability, ASUS, world leader in motherboard production, has released the new P5Q Deluxe motherboard. ASUS has broken new ground with its motherboard designs for the new Intel P45 chipset with the introduction of 16-phase power regulation technology. Increasing the number of phases in the VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) components gives the ASUS R&D team the tools it needs to control the power supplied to the CPU, and this revolutionary power design provides the ultimate in enhanced power efficiency, reducing power loss and temperatures – thereby extending the durability and lifespans of components and the motherboard itself.

Real Power, Real Savings with 16-Phase Power Design
ASUS’ revolutionary 16-phase power design utilizes real hardware power regulation to guarantee genuine power efficiency. When the CPU load increases, the P5Q Deluxe automatically switches to 16-phases. As the CPU is idling, the P5Q Deluxe uses a responsive 4-phase system to power the CPU – which raises the VRM efficiency. A power design that does not have auto phase switching will be unable to increase power efficiency. Thus, lower VRM efficiency will still drop off the Output Current and result in wasted power and increased heat. The new 16-phase design now maintains a power efficiency of up to 96%+ that cannot be matched by the competition. The results are clear to see as the P5Q Deluxe draws less power, lowers temperatures and delivers excellent performance in comparison to competing models. This power efficiency saves money for the user, reduces temperatures inside the PC case and extends the life of key components such as the CPU and motherboard.
 
Quality Components Are Key
Part of the secret of 16-phase is the use of top quality VRM components. In addition to Low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss; ASUS has exclusive use of all high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors. All of these advantages combine together and help users attain higher power efficiency, more stability and lower temperatures than ever before – proving quick transient response to stabilize the output current and voltage during heavy-loading and providing the best results for overclocking.