Asus Sabertooth 55i - Manual (Page 107)

ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-7
Chapter 4
4.3.5 ASUS T.Probe
The onboard T.Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature
in real-time. This feature optimizes the power phase functions, allowing components to run at
lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. You can monitor the power phase loading
and temperature in the Windows ® environment with the bundled T.Probe application
Installing ASUS T.Probe
To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe.
3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Before using ASUS T.Probe
You have to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe.
1. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility.
2. Set the T.Probe item in the Advanced menu to [Enabled]
3. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer.
Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of BIOS
settings
Using ASUS T.Probe
Click the T.Probe icon in the Windows ® notification area to
launch the T.Probe application.
With T.Probe enabled, select “Power Saving Mode” on
the top-right corner to switch to four phase mode. The
temperature of the power phase gradually levels to the
center AVG (average) area.
With T.Probe enabled, the temperature of the power
phase gradually levels to the center AVG (average)
area.
The number of the phase bars varies depending on motherboard model.