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Chassis Fan 1-4 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum Chassis Fan 1-4 fan duty
cycle. The values range from 0% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is
under the limit, the Chassis Fan 1-4 fan will operate at the minimum duty
cycle.
Ext. Fan(s) Configuration
ASUS FAN EXTENSION CARD is required to configure these items
Extension Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode]
[Disabled] Disable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control feature.
[DC mode] Enable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis
fan.
[PWM mode] Enable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control in PWM mode for 4-pin
chassis fan.
Extension Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Source [CPU]
The assignment fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source.
Configuration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [PCH] [T_SENSOR1] [EXT_
Sensor1] [EXT_Sensor2] [EXT_Sensor3]
For EXT_Sensor1-3, connect a Thermistor cable to the EXT_TS1-3 header then place the
other end to the component to get the temperature.
Extension Fan 1-3 Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]
This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Extension Fan 1-3 Profile [Standard]
This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.
[Standard] Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU
temperature.
[Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.
[Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
[Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following items appear only when you set the Extension Fan Profile to [Manual].
Extension Fan 1-3 Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the Extension Fan 1-4
temperature. The values range from 20 to 75.
Extension Fan 1-3 Max. Duty Cycle (%) [100]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum Extension Fan 1-4 duty
cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature
reaches the upper limit, the Extension Fan 1-4 will operate at the maximum
duty cycle.
Extension Fan 1-3 Middle Temperature [45]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the Extension Fan 1-4
temperature. The values range from 40 to 75.
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