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ASST 1 Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum assistant fan duty cycle. The values may differ via Qfan tuning.

Allow Fan Stop [Disabled]

These items allow the assistant fans to run at 0% duty cycle when the temperature of the source is dropped below the lower temperature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASST 2 Fan Q-Fan Source [CPU]

This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source. Configuration options: [CPU] [MB] [VCORE] [VCORE(BACK)] [DRAM] [PCH Core] [PCIE-1] [PCIE-2] [T_Sensor1] [T_Sensor2] [T_Sensor3]

If you select T_SENSOR 1/3, plug a thermistor cable to T_SENSOR 1/3 headers and stick the thermistor cable’s head to the desired component as the temperature source.

ASST 2 Fan Speed Low Limit [300 RPM]

This item allows you to disable or set the assistant fans’ warning speed.

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

ASST 2 Fan Profile [Standard]

This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the assistant fans.

[Standard] Set to make the assistant fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature.

[Silent]

Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan operation.

[Turbo]

Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed.

[Manual]

Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

The following items appear only when you set the ASST 2 FanProfile to [Manual].

ASST 2 Fan Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 40°C to 90°C.

ASST 2 Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle. The values may differ via Qfan tuning.

ASST 2 Fan Lower Temperature [40]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the assistant fans’ lower temperature. The values may differ via Qfan tuning.

ASST 2 Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum assistant fan duty cycle. The values may differ via Qfan tuning.

Allow Fan Stop [Disabled]

These items allow the assistant fans to run at 0% duty cycle when the temperature of the source is dropped below the lower temperature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]vv

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