Asus Crosshair IV Formula - Manual (Page 142)

4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
4.3.5 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
After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by
double-clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button
on the AI Suite main window.
Using Fan Xpert
Fan profiles
• Disable: Select this mode to disable the Fan Xpert function.
• Performance: This mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the
best cooling effect
• Optimal: This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature.
• Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
• Manual: This mode allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain
limitation.
Displays the current CPU/MB temperature and the fan speeds
Click to cancel
the settings
and exit the Fan
Xpert utility
Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile
Click to apply the settings