Oc Panel Ii; Oc Panel Ii Overview - Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME User Manual

2.4

OC Panel II

The OC Panel II is a device that allows you to overclock your PC without the need to go to
the BIOS settings or use software utilities. You can setup the OC Panel II in an available
5.25-inch drive bay on your computer chassis (Normal Mode), or as an external handheld
console on an "open-air" OC test bench (Extreme Mode). When using the console as an
"open-air" OC test bench, you can also control the two PWM fan headers on the OC Panel II
(Fan Control Mode).
These modes are further explained in the succeeding subsections.
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2.4.1

OC Panel II Overview

Normal/Extreme/
Fan Control
Mode switch
Function button 1*
Start Button
Value up Button
Left Arrow button
Clear button
Thermal Sensor 1
Fan connector 1
Fan connectors 3,4
VGA hotwire
* Refer to the table on the next page for more details.
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Ensure that your system has adequate cooling designed for overclocking before using
the OC Panel II.
Ensure to update your OC Panel II's firmware. Visit www.asus.com for the latest
firmware and updates about the OC Panel II.
Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for the NORMAL Mode of the
OC Panel II.
OC
Start
OK
ON ON
OFF OFF
LCM Power Button
Function button 2*
OK button
Right Arrow button
Reset button
Value Down button
Thermal Sensor 2
Fan connector 2
Pause and Slow Mode
OC Panel II cover
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
OC
Start
Subzero Sense
connector
OK