Asus "Pluto" Concept on Display
 

Asus has been demonstrating a concept motherboard at its booth. The Asus Pluto concept gives a glimpse into the future of enthusiast motherboards. The Pluto concept looks like a pretty normal Asus motherboard with a different slot color scheme but features a couple of new never seen before features such as an electroluminescent (EL) lighted rear I/O panel and text display debugger. Electroluminescent lighting has been used in the past by case modders but this is the first time it’s being used with a motherboard. The electroluminescent glow of the rear I/O panel makes it easier to see where to plug peripherals into in dim lit areas.