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ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME BIOS Manual
Ext. Fan(s) Configuration
An ASUS FAN EXTENSION CARD is required to congure these items
Extension Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Control
[Disabled] Disable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control feature.
[DC mode] Enable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control in DC mode for 3-pin
extension fan.
[PWM mode] Enable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control in PWM mode for 4-pin
extension fan.
Extension Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Source
The assigned fan will be controlled according to the selected temperature source.
Conguration 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.
Extension Fan 1-3 Fan Speed Low Limit
This item allows you to disable or set the extension fan warning speed.
Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Extension Fan 1-3 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.
The following items appear only when you set Extension Fan Profile 1-3 to [Manual].
Extension Fan 1-3 Upper Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the extension fan
temperature. The extension fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle
when the temperature source is higher than the limit.
Extension Fan 1-3 Max. Duty Cycle (%)
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the maximum extension fan duty cycle.
When the temperature source reaches the upper limit, the extension fan
will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
Extension Fan 1-3 Middle Temperature
Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the middle limit of the extension fan
temperature.