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3.6Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.

CPU Temperature / MB Temperature �������������[xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed; CPU OPT Fan Speed; Chassis Fan 1/2/3/4 Speed; Assistant Fan Speed; PCH Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, CPU OPT fan, chassis fan, assistant fan, and PCH fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled]

Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

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