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Chapter 5: Software support

5.3.9

ASUS Q-Fan

This ASUS Q-Fan Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance

level of the CPU Q-Fan or the Chassis Q-Fan for more efficient system operation.

After enabling the Q-Fan function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust

depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum

fan speed.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by

double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows

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OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan

button on the AI Suite mAIn window.
Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Select CPU_FAN or

CHA_FAN1.
Click the drop-down menu button and select a CPU_FAN Control mode. Select

Duty-Cycle Mode or Q-FAN Mode.
Click the drop-down menu button and select a CPU_FAN DUTY CYCLE. Select

from 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% and 100%.

drop-down list

button

Click the drop-down list button and select a profile. Optimal mode makes the fans

adjust speed with the temperature; Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan

operation; Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for

the best cooling effect.

Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup.