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Chapter 3 – Asus MAXIMUS VI EXTREME User Manual

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ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME

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Chapter 3

Fan Speed Control
CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU Q-Fan opertating mode.
[Disabled]

Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

[Advance Mode] Detect the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the mode

control. When a 3-pin CPU fan is installed, select this mode for the DC

mode Q-Fan control.

[Auto]

Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature in PWM mode for 4-pin CPU fan.

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

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 CPU Fan Profile to

[Manual].

CPU Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature.

The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC.
CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The

values range from 40% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the

upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
CPU Lower Temperature [20]

Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.
CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [40]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The

values range from 40% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under its

CPU lower temperature setting, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum

duty cycle.