CPU Quiet Fan

This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. If you set this option as [Disabled], the CPU fan will operate in full speed. If you set this option as [Enabled], you will find the items “Target CPU Temperature

( C)”, “Tolerance ( C)”, and “Minimun Fan Speed” appear to allow you adjusting them. The default value is [Disabled]. You are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4-pin CPU fan.

Target CPU Temperature ( C)

The target temperature will be between 45 C and 65 C. The default value is [50].

Tolerance ( C)

The default value of tolerance is [2], which means the error of the target CPU temperature will be within 2 C.

Target Fan Speed

Use this option to set the target fan speed. You can freely adjust the target fan speed according to the target CPU temperature that you choose. Configuration options: [Level 1], [Level 2], [Level 3], [Level 4], [Level 5], [Level 6] [Level 7], [Level 8] and [Level 9].

3.5 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

H/W Monitor

Boot

Security Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

1st Boot Device

[1st Floppy Device]

2nd Boot Device

[HDD: PM - HDS722580VL]

3rd Boot Device

[CD / DVD: 3S - CD - ROM C]

4th Boot Device

[USB]

Hard Disk Drives

 

Removable Drives

 

CD/DVD Drives

 

Configure Settings during System Boot.

 

Select Screen

 

Select Item

Enter

Go to Sub Screen

F1

General Help

F9

Load Defaults

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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ASRock 4CORE1600TWINS-P35D manual Boot Screen, CPU Quiet Fan, Target CPU Temperature C, Tolerance C, Target Fan Speed

4CORE1600TWINS-P35D specifications

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