Asus Sabertooth 55i - Manual (Page 104)

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.3.2 ASUS Fan Xpert
Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to
different ambient temperatures and your PC’s system loading. The various fan profiles offer
flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment.
Launching Fan Xpert
1. Install Fan Xpert from the motherboard support DVD.
2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > Fan Xpert > Fan Xpert v1.xx.xx.
Using Fan Xpert
Click to select a fan
Click to select a
fan profile
Click to display
the current CPU
temperature and the fan
speed ratio
Click to apply
the settings
Click to cancel
the settings
Click to open the
Calibration window
Fan profiles
• Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function.
• Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.
• Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
• Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.
• Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature.
• Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. The
fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC.
• User: allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.