Asus ROG Front Base Panel Helps You Control Your PC
Asus is displaying its ROG Front Base at CES 2014.
Asus is displaying a number of new products at the CES 2014 convention, among which is the new ROG Front Base. The ROG Front Base is an expansion device that can be housed in two 5.25" optical drive bays, allowing control over a number of the computer's functions.
The unit has a 4" display and can be used to monitor the PC's hardware, as well as control various aspects of it. Aboard it, users will find a single USB 2.0 port as well as a pair of HD audio jacks. The unit can be used with motherboards equipped with a SupremeFX sound card, and will give access to five EQ settings using the 'Quick EQ Switch.' The USB port is a quick-charging port.
In addition, the unit can monitor system clock speeds, temperatures, and fan speeds. It also features an 'Escape Mode' button, which will allow users to mute the system sound, as well as hide the gaming screen, or presumably other things, and go to the Windows Desktop.
The ROG Front Panel is compatible with all ROG Maximus VI motherboards, as well as the new Rampage IV Black Edition motherboard.
There was no word on when Asus will be bringing the ROG Front Panel to market, or what it would cost – stay tuned!
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"they're gonna put USB 2.0 on a ROG product (huge price premiums) in 2014? really? "
Really? Really? You're ganna talk about being behind the times while sounding like you're stuck in 2010? Really?
With that said, it appeared that they used 2.0 for those that had ROG boards previous to it's release, and not just for the here and now. But the real problem here is, so many want the newest thing ASAP. And they want it for cheap, and they want it at the highest quality possible. USB 3.0 is still a little pricey, USB 2.0 has matured and in abundance. You gotta cut cost some place.
Your forgetting the problem is not all motherboards have 2x internal USB 3.0 headers. If your case has front USB 3.0 and is already using it, the USB 3.0 on this panel will be useless, since there is no where to plug it in.
Asus boards that I can remember on top of my head which has 2x internal USB 3.0 headers are the P8Z77-V Pro and Rampage IV Extreme. The Rampage IV Black Edition only has 1.
I believe Asrock has on too, but I can't remember the model.