ASUS X79-DELUXE User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Allows you to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode.

[Advance 

Mode]

Detects 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.

[Disabled]

Disables the Q-Fan control.

The following items appear only when you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to [Advance Mode] 

and [Auto].

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
Allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan 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].

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

The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC. 

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

values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the 

upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.

Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.

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

values range from 0% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, 

the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.

[Disabled] 

Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled] 

Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

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