User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Knowing BIOS
- 2. BIOS setup program
- 3. My Favorites
- 4. Main menu
- 5. Ai Tweaker menu
- 6. Advanced menu
- 6.1 CPU Configuration
- 6.2 Platform Misc Configuration
- 6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration
- 6.4 PCH Configuration
- 6.5 PCH Storage Configuration
- 6.6 CPU Storage Configuration
- 6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration
- 6.8 APM Configuration
- 6.9 USB Configuration
- 6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information
- 6.11 NVMe Configuration
- 6.12 PCH-FW Configuration
- 6.13 Network Stack Configuration
- 6.14 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
- 7. Monitor menu
- 8. Boot menu
- 9. Tool menu
- 10. Exit menu
- 11. Updating BIOS
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ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming BIOS Manual
Ext. Fan(s) Configuration
An ASUS FAN EXTENSION CARD is required to congure these items.
Extension Fan 1-6 Q-Fan Control
[Auto] Detects the type of extension fan installed and automatically
switches the control modes.
[PWM Mode] Enables the Extension Q-Fan Control feature in PWM mode for
4-pin extension Fan.
[DC Mode] Enables the Extension Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for
3-pin extension Fan.
[Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan Control.
Extension Fan 1-6 Q-Fan Source
The assigned fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source.
Conguration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [VRM] [PCH] [T Sensor] [EXT_Sensor1]
[EXT_Sensor2] [EXT_Sensor3] [Multiple Sources]
• For T_Sensor and EXT_Sensor1-3, connect a Thermistor cable to one of
these connectors, then tape the other end on a critical component to control its
temperature. An ASUS FAN EXTENSION CARD is required to enable these items.
• For Multiple Sources, select up to three temperature sources and the fan will
automatically change based on the highest temperature.
Extension Fan 1-6 Fan Step Up
This item allows you to set the value of the extension fan step up.
Conguration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]
[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]
Extension Fan 1-6 Fan Step Down
This item allows you to set the value of the extension fan step down.
Conguration options: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]
[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]
Extension Fan 1-6 Fan Speed Low Limit
This item allows you to disable or set the extension fan warning speed.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600
RPM]
Extension Fan 1-6 Profile
This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the extension fan.
[Standard] Set to make the extension fan adjust automatically depending on the
CPU temperature.
[Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet extension fan operation.
[Turbo] Set to achieve maximum extension fan speed.
[Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters.