ASUS integrated gyroscope and accelerometer into GeForce graphics cards |
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ASUS GeForce RTX 50 ROG Astral, the flagship line of ASUS GeForce RTX 50 ROG Astral graphics cards, has acquired an unusual but very useful feature. The proprietary technology called Equipment Installation Check, as the company assures, is designed to ensure the safety of installing the graphics card in the system unit. The technology relies on the Bosch Sensortec BMI323 Inertial Measurement Unit chip, which acts as a gyroscope and accelerometer. Using GPU ![]() Taking into account that some models weigh up to 3 kg, the function can be very relevant: not all reinforced PCIe slots ?pull? them, and the support bracket may slip or loosen over time. In addition to Equipment Installation Check, branded graphics cards also support Power Detector+ for monitoring power supply and Thermal Map, which in conjunction with thermal sensors tracks overheating points. |