User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.1 Knowing BIOS
- 1.2 BIOS setup program
- 1.3 My Favorites
- 1.4 Main menu
- 1.5 Extreme Tweaker menu
- 1.6 Advanced menu
- 1.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration
- 1.6.2 CPU Configuration
- 1.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration
- 1.6.4 PCH Configuration
- 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration
- 1.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration
- 1.6.7 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration
- 1.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration
- 1.6.9 APM Configuration
- 1.6.10 PCI Subsystem Settings
- 1.6.11 USB Configuration
- 1.6.12 Network Stack Configuration
- 1.6.13 NVMe Configuration
- 1.6.14 HDD/SSD SMART Information
- 1.7 Monitor menu
- 1.8 Boot menu
- 1.9 Tool menu
- 1.10 Exit menu
- 1.11 Updating BIOS
ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual
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Chassis Fan(s) Configuration
Chassis Fan 1-2 Q-Fan Control
This item allows you to set the chassis fan operating mode.
[Auto] Detects the type of chassis fan installed and automatically switches
the control modes.
[PWM Mode] Enables the Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control feature in PWM mode for
4-pin chassis fan.
[DC Mode] Enables the Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control feature in DC mode for
3-pin chassis fan.
[Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan control.
The following items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control to [Auto],
[PWM Mode], or [DC Mode].
Chassis Fan 1-2 Q-Fan Source
The assigned fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source.
Conguration options: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH] [T Sensor] [DIMM.2 Senor 1]
[DIMM.2 Sensor 2] [Water In T Sensor] [Water Out T Sensor] [WB In T Sensor] [WB
Out T Sensor] [EXT_Sensor1] [EXT_Sensor2] [EXT_Sensor3] [Multiple Sources]
• For 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.
• For Multiple Sources, select up to three temperature sources and the fan will
automatically change based on the highest temperature.
Chassis Fan 1-2 Step Up
This item allows you to set the value of the chassis 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]
Chassis Fan 1-2 Step Down
This item allows you to set the value of the chassis 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]
Chassis Fan 1-2 Fan Speed Low Limit
This item 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 1-2 Profile
This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust
depending on the chassis temperature.
[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan
operation.
[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.
[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.