Asus Z87PLUS manual EPU

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					Click to configure the
in High Performance mode					settings in Away mode
				Click to configure the settings
	Click to configure the
				in Max Power Saving mode
	settings in Auto mode
							Tick to select
							a setting
							for Voltage
							Decrement
							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 enable the					Click to
			default settings Click to undo the				apply the
							adjustments
					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.

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ASUS Z87-PLUS 4-7