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EPU EPU is an enery-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control settings to their power-saving conditions. Using EPU Click to configure the settings in High Performance mode Click to configure the settings in Auto mode Click to configure the settings in Away mode Click to configure the settings in Max Power Saving mode Tick to select a setting for Voltage Decrement Click to enable the default settings Click to undo the adjustments Click or to adjust the configured Max CPU Power Click to select a fan profile Tick to select a setting for Add-on USB ports power Click to apply the adjustments • When you enable Configured Max CPU Power for advanced energy saving condition, the CPU frequency may display 800 MHz in the Windows® OS information of your computer. However, the true CPU frequency varies depending on the wattage that you manually set. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to your preferred default value. • Configured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load. To restore your system to its default settings, reboot your computer. Chapter 4 ASUS Z87-PLUS 4-7

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ASUS Z87-PLUS
4-7
Chapter 4
EPU
EPU is an enery-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control
settings to their power-saving conditions.
Using EPU
Click
to
select a fan
profile
Click
or
to adjust the
configured Max
CPU Power
Tick to select
a setting for
Add-on USB
ports power
Click to configure the
settings in Auto mode
Click to configure the settings
in High Performance mode
Click to configure the settings
in Max Power Saving mode
Click to configure the
settings in Away mode
Tick to select
a setting
for Voltage
Decrement
Click to undo the
adjustments
Click to enable the
default settings
Click to
apply the
adjustments
•
When you enable Configured Max CPU Power for advanced energy saving condition,
the CPU frequency may display �00 MHz in the Windows
®
OS information of your
computer. However, the true CPU frequency varies depending on the wattage that you
manually set. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to your preferred
default value.
•
Configured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and
affects the CPU performance under system heavy load. To restore your system to its
default settings, reboot your computer.