Computer Hardware User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Basic installation
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.3.1 AI Suite 3
- 4.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4
- 4.3.3 EPU
- 4.3.4 DIGI+ Power Control
- 4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2
- 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost
- 4.3.7 Network iControl
- 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback
- 4.3.9 Ai Charger+
- 4.3.10 EZ Update
- 4.3.11 USB Charger+
- 4.3.12 System Information
- 4.3.13 ASUS SSD Caching II
- 4.3.14 Audio configurations
- 4.3.15 ASUS Dr. Power Utility
- Chapter 5: RAID support
- Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support
- Appendices

ASUS Z87-WS
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Chapter 3
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 [600 RPM]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you
to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Chassis Fan 1/4 Profile [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature. It allows
you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.
[Standard] Set to make the chassis fan adjust automatically depending on the
chassis temperature.
[Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.
[Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.
[Manual] Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan Prole to [Manual].
Chassis Upper Temperature 1/4 [70]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature.
The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC.
Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [100]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The
values range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches
the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
Chassis Lower Temperature 1/4 [40]
Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60]
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The
values range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under
40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Dr. Power Policy [Standard]
Allows user to select standard or aggressive policy for Dr. Power settings.
Conguration options: [Standard] [Aggressive]
The Dr. Power Policy BIOS item only appears if the ASUS Dr. Power switch is enabled.
Please refer to 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches.