Asus MAXIMUS FORMULA SPECIAL Maximus Formula user's manual English Edition Ver - Page 104

CPU Fan Profile [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode] Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chassis Q-Fan Controls [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two items appear when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Controls feature. Chassis Fan Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [90%] [80%] [70%] [60%] Chassis Target Temperature [37ºC] Configuration options: [28ºC] [31ºC] [34ºC] [37ºC] [40ºC] [43ºC] [46ºC] Chassis Fan 3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chassis Fan 3 Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Menu Mode] [Auto] The following item appears when you set the Chassis Fan 3 Control to [Menu Mode]. PWM Mode [50%] Configuration options: [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup