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AI Suite II User Manual
AI Suite II
Installing AI Suite II.......................................................................................... 2
Using AI Suite II............................................................................................... 2
TurboV EVO ................................................................................................................. 3
TurboV ....................................................................................................... 3
CPU Level Up ................................................................................................. 5
New DIGI+ Power Control........................................................................................... 7
EPU ........................................................................................................................ 9
Launching EPU ............................................................................................... 9
FAN Xpert................................................................................................................... 10
Launching FAN Xpert .................................................................................... 10
Using FAN Xpert ........................................................................................... 10
Fan setting .................................................................................................... 10
Probe II ...................................................................................................................... 11
Launching Probe II.........................................................................................11
Conguring Probe II .......................................................................................11
Sensor Recorder ....................................................................................................... 15
Launching Sensor Recorder ......................................................................... 15
Using Sensor Recorder................................................................................. 15
Using History Record .................................................................................... 15
USB 3.0 Boost............................................................................................................ 16
Launching USB 3.0 Boost............................................................................. 16
Conguring USB 3.0 Boost ........................................................................... 16
Ai Charger+................................................................................................................ 17
Monitor ...................................................................................................................... 18
Sensor ..................................................................................................... 18
CPU Frequency............................................................................................. 18
ASUS Update ............................................................................................................. 19
Launching ASUS Update .............................................................................. 19
Using ASUS Update...................................................................................... 19
MyLogo2..................................................................................................................... 20
Launching ASUS Update .............................................................................. 20
Using MyLogo ............................................................................................... 20
System Information................................................................................................... 22

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AI Suite II
AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to
launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.
Installing AI Suite II
To install AI Suite II on your computer
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2. Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
Shortcut to the Auto Tuning
Mode under TurboV EVO
Click to select a utility
Click to monitor sensors or
CPU frequency
Click to update the motherboard BIOS
Click to show the
system information
Click to customize
the interface
settings
Using AI Suite II
AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The AI
Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notication area. Click on the icon to open the AI Suite
II main menu bar.
Click on each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the
motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II.
• The CPU Level Up button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function.
• The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.
• The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual
screenshots vary with models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website
at www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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TurboV EVO
ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency
and related voltages as well as CPU Level Up function that offers automatic and easy
overclocking and system level up. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support
DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
TurboV
TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM
Bus voltage in Windows®environment and takes effect in real-time without exiting and
rebooting the OS.
Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high
voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the
system unstable.
For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and
will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Prole function to save your
customized overclocking settings and manually load the prole after Windows starts.
Save the
current settings
as a new prole
Voltage
Adjustment
bars
Current values
Target values
Load prole
Click to
select mode
Click to show
settings
Applies all changes
immediately
Undoes all
changes without
applying
Click to restore
all start-up
settings

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Using Advanced Mode
Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings.
Advanced mode
Applies all changes
immediately
Undoes all changes
without applying
Click to restore
all start-up
settings
Current values
Target values
Voltage
Adjustment
bars
CPU Ratio
Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio.
The rst time you use CPU Ratio, go to AI Tweaker > CPU Power Management in BIOS
and set the Turbo Ratio item to [Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS].
1. Click on the CPU Ratio tab.
2. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value.
3. Click on Apply to make the change take effect.
CPU Ratio
Click to restore
all start-up
settings
Adjustment
bar
Applies all changes
immediately
Undoes all changes
without applying
• Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function
in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details.
• The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU
model.

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CPU Level Up
ASUS TurboV EVO includes three CPU level up modes, providing the most exible auto-
tuning options.
• The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system conguration.
• To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment
is strongly recommended
• The CPU Level Up modes depend upon the CPU installed in your system.
Using CPU Level Up
1. Click the CPU Level Up tab,
choose the mode, and click Start.
2. Read through the warning
messages and click OK to start
auto-overclocking.
CPU Strap
Allows you to manually adjust CPU Strap.
1. Click on the CPU Strap tab.
2. Click on the adjustment bar to the desired value. The graph on the right will change
value accordingly.
3. Click on Apply to make the change take effect.
CPU Strap
Click to restore
all start-up
settings
Adjustment
bar
Applies all changes
immediately
Undoes all changes
without applying
• Every CPU Strap support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

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3. TurboV automatically overclocks
the CPU, saves BIOS settings,
and restarts the system. After
re-entering Windows, a message
appears indicating successful
overclocking. Click OK to exit.

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New DIGI+ Power Control
New DIGI+ PowerControl allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to
enhance reliability and stability. It also provides the highest power efciency, generating less
heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss.
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ Power Control
by clicking Tool > DIGI+ Power Control on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings.
Function no. Function description
1CPU Load-line Calibration
It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system
temperature. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and
good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal.
2CPU Current Capability
CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking.
A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery.
3CPU Voltage Frequency
Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and
component thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.
4VCCSA Load-line Calibration
The behavior of the DRAM Controller is decided by the VCCSA Load-
line. Set to a higher value for system performance, or to a lower value for
better thermal solution.
5VCCSA Current Capability
A higher value brings wider total DRAM Controller power range and
extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously.
6CPU Power Phase Control
Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient
and better thermal performance. Reduce phase number under light
system loading to increase VRM efciency.
7CPU Power Duty Control
CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the
thermal of every phase component.
Application aids
Apply all changes
immediately
Undo all changes
without applying
1
CPU Power
2
3
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• The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication.
• Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.
DRAM Power
Function no. Function description
1DRAM Current Capability
A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the
overclocking frequency range simultaneously.
2DRAM Voltage Frequency
Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or
to increase OC Range.
3DRAM Power Phase Control
Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or
select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning prole to increase
DRAM power efciency.
Application aids
Apply all changes
immediately
Undo all changes
without applying
1
2
3

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EPU
EPU is an energy-efcient tool that satises different computing needs. This utility provides
several modes that you can select to save system power. Selecting Auto mode will have the
system shift modes automatically according to current system status. You can also customize
each mode by conguring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and
Fan Control.
Launching EPU
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by clicking
Tool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
*• Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you
installed EPU.
*• Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you
click the Clear button .
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
*Shifts between the
display of Total and
Current CO2 reduced
Displays the system
properties of each mode
Displays the following message
if no VGA power saving engine
is detected.
Advanced settings for each mode
Multiple system
operating modes
The items lighting up
means power saving
engine is activated
Displays the amount
of CO2 reduced
Displays the
current CPU power

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Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.
FAN Xpert
FAN Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds
according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in
different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading. The built-in variety of useful
proles offer exible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool
environment.
Launching FAN Xpert
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by clicking
Tool > FAN Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Fan setting
• Disable: disables the FAN Xpert function.
• Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.
• Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.
• Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.
• Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient
temperature.
• Stable: xes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation.
However, the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70°C.
• User: Allows you to congure the CPU fan prole under certain limitations.
Using FAN Xpert
Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your
selected fan.
Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan prole
Click to apply the
settings
Click to discard the
settings

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Probe II
Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, detects and alerts you of
any problem with this function. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system
voltages among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always in a
healthy operating condition.
Launching Probe II
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Probe II by clicking
Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Conguring Probe II
Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors, or to adjust the
sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of
sensor alerts, ot change the temperature unit.
Loads the default
threshold values
for each sensor
Applies your
changes
Loads your saved
conguration
Saves your
conguration
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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Voltage
The Voltage tab displays the system voltages sensors, including the current
and threshold values. When a system voltage is less or more than the threshold
percentage, the sensor sends an alert to the user through the monitor panels, or a
pop-up message.
Temperature
The Temperature tab displays the CPU and motherboard temperature sensors,
including the current and threshold values. When the CPU/MB temperature exceeds
the threshold temperature, the sensor sends an alert to the user through the monitor
panels or a pop-up message.

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Fan Speed
The Fan Speed tab displays the current and threshold rotations (per minute) of the
CPU, chassis, and power fans. When a fan rotation is less than the threshold rotation,
the sensor sends an alert to the user through the monitor panels or a pop-up message.
Preference
The Preference tab allows you to enable the pop-up window, set the cycle detection
interval, and select the temperature scale.

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Alert Log
The Alert Log tab displays all normal and critical events detected by the sensors,
including the sensor value at the time of the event. Click Clear to clear the log.

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Sensor Recorder
Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed on
a timeline. The History Record function allows you to designate specic time spans on record
to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes.
Launching Sensor Recorder
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Sensor Recorder by
clicking Tool > Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using Sensor Recorder
Click on Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor. Colored
lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the
system status.
Using History Record
1. Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval
and Record Duration according to need.
2. Click on Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor.
3. To stop recording, click on Recording again.
4. To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to display the
history details.
Click on Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system
statuses will appear on the right panel.

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USB 3.0 Boost
The ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3.0 devices and the
up-to-date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP). With USB 3.0 Boost, you can
accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3.0 devices with ease.
Launching USB 3.0 Boost
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch USB 3.0 Boost by
clicking Tool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Conguring USB 3.0 Boost
1. Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port.
2. USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and
switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode (if UASP is supported by the connected
device).
3. You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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Ai Charger+
Battery Charging Version 1.1 (BC 1.1), a USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) certied
USB charging function, is designed to make USB charging faster than the standard USB
devices. If your USB device supports the BC 1.1 function*, when you connect your USB
device to your system, the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast
USB charging. The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB
devices**.
• * Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function.
• ** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions.
• Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device after enabling or disabling
Ai Charger+ to ensure normal charging function.

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Monitor
This section includes the Sensor and CPU Frequency functions.
Sensor
The sensor panel displays the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU
temperature, and voltages. Click Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar to
launch the Sensor panel.
CPU Frequency
The CPU Frequency panel displays the current CPU frequency and CPU usage. Click
Monitor > CPU Frequency on the AI Suite II main menu bar to open the CPU Frequency
panel.
Resident in the right pane (system information area) Sensor panel CPU Frequency panel

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ASUS Update
ASUS Update lays out the options for updating BIOS on your system. Update BIOS utility
on your system or simply save the utility for later use just by following the directions on this
convenient updating feature.
Launching ASUS Update
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by
clicking Update> ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using ASUS Update
Select the way you would like to do with the BIOS utility. Click on Next and follow the
instructions to complete your request.
• Update BIOS from Internet
Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and
follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system.
• Download BIOS from Internet
Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and
save for later use.
• Update BIOS from le
Use the BIOS utility demanded from a source le to update the BIOS version on your
system.
• Save BIOS to le
Back up the current BIOS utility on your system to another le or USB disk to save for
later use.
There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS. Backing up the original BIOS
utility is recommended before updating.

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MyLogo2
This MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears
on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). Personalize your computer from the very
beginning!
Launching ASUS Update
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch MyLogo by clicking
Update> MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using MyLogo
Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo. Then click Next and follow the
given instructions.
Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard
1. Under Current BIOS, click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot logo.
Then click on Next.