Fan Xpert - Asus P8B WS Manual

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FAN Xpert

Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan
speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate
conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's system loading. The
built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a
quiet and cool environment.
Launching FAN Xpert
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert
by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using FAN Xpert
Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for
your selected fan.
Click to select a fan type
Fan setting
Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function.
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Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.
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Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
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Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.
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Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient
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temperature.
Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady
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fan rotation. However, the fan will speed up when the temperature
exceeds 70°C.
User: Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations.
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Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
ASUS P8B WS
Click to select a fan profile
Click to apply the
settings
Click to discard the
settings
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