Asus P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT - Manual (Page 21)

ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 1-7
Chapter 1
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution
The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC
environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard
users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase
area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS
stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant
appearance!
DO NOT uninstall the heat-sink by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the
heat dissipation performance.
ASUS Fan Xpert 2- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning for the Ultimate Cool
and Quiet
Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides the most customizable settings for an even
cooler and quieter computing environment. Upgraded with Fan Auto Tuning mode, it enables
tailored fan speed settings for each CPU and chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan
speed detection, which scans each fan to run at specific settings based on different criteria,
achieving the best balance of cooling performance and low noise. Fan Xpert 2 also includes
an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0dB with highly
specific fan speed control. It reacts to system loads for greater control.
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS
designed with selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond
traditional keyboard-only controls. It also fully-utilizes 2.2TB and larger hard drives in 64-bit
operating systems with native support.
The ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can
choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode for
performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page
for complete insight.
New upgrade! Quick and easy info for enhanced system control
- F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting
- New F3 Shortcut for most accessed info
- ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Information for accessing memory info,
detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations
ASUS Q-Design
ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-Slot, and Q-DIMM design
speed up and simplify the DIY process!