Asus P5NT WS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
5-30 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 efcient 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
®
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 prole. 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.