Asus Z87M-PLUS User manual

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AI Suite 3
Installing AI Suite 3
Launching AI Suite 3
AI Suite 3 Main menu
Dual Intelligent Processors 4
Dual Intelligent Processors 2
AI Suite 3 Utilities
Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with Performance and Power Saving Utilities
USB 3.0 Boost
USB BIOS Flashback
USB Charger+
Wi-Fi Engine
Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO!
Ai Charger+
Network iControl
EZ Update
System Information
System requirements
Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO!
Wi-Fi GO and NFC Remote app for smart device
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AI Suite 3
AI Suite 3 is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to
launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.
Installing AI Suite 3
• Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in
Windows®7 or Windows®8 OS.
• To install the Wi-Fi-enabled features of AI Suite 3, ensure that you install the Wi-Fi
module driver from the bundled support DVD. To do this, go to Drivers tab >ASUS
Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Driver and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions.
To install AI Suite 3 on your computer:
Windows®7 OS
1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive.
2. In the AutoPlay dialog box, click Run ASSETUP.exe then select the Utilities tab.
3. From the Utilities tab, click AI Suite 3 then follow the succeeding onscreen
instructions.
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Launching AI Suite 3
Windows®7 OS
From the Desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite 3 > AI Suite 3.
You can also launch AI Suite 3 in Windows®7 by clicking on the Notication area.
Windows®8 OS
To launch AI Suite 3 in Windows®8, tap the AI Suite 3 app on the Start
screen (or if you’re using a mouse, click the AI Suite 3 app on the Start
screen).
Windows®8 OS
1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow the onscreen instructions.
2. From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu, select the Utilities tab and
click or tap AI Suite 3.
3. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions.
If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu does not appear, try the following
steps:
a. Go to the Start screen then click or tap the Desktop app.
b. From the taskbar, click or tap File Explorer then select your DVD drive and
double-click or tap the Setup application.
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AI Suite 3 Main menu
The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and insight to what’s going on
with your computer - allowing you to optimize performance settings while at the same time
ensuring system stability.
The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch
any of the integrated ASUS utilities. Click or tap on the top-right corner of the menu to
launch the menu bar.
You can access the ASUS utilities from any of these two AI Suite 3 main menu bars: Dual
Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization and Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with
Performance and Power Saving Utilities.
The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on
motherboard model.
Dual Intelligent Processors 4
Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar
Network
iControl
USB BIOS
Flashback
Ai Charger+ EZ Update
Wi-Fi GO!
System Information USB Charger+
Dual Intelligent
Processors 4
USB 3.0 Boost
Dual Intelligent Processors 4 main menu bar
Wi-Fi Engine
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Dual Intelligent Processors 2
EZ Update System Information
TPU USB 3.0 Boost Network iControl Remote GO!
DIGI+VRM
Fan Xpert 2
• The AI Suite 3 features may vary depending on the motherboard model.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information.
EPU
Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 main menu bar
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AI Suite 3 Utilities
Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization
Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization comes with these ve utilities in one
interface: 4-Way Optimization, TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), Energy Processing Unit (EPU),
DIGI+ Power Control, and Fan Xpert 2.
4-Way Optimization
The 4-Way Optimization utility allows you to automatically tweak the TPU, EPU, DIGI +
Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 to their optimal settings.
Select an
advanced
power saving
mode
Click or tap this 4-Way Optimization
button to auto-detect and tune the best
settings for your system
DO NOT remove your fan during the tuning process.
4-Way Optimization screen
The Dual Intelligent Processors 4 is only available in selected Z87 motherboard models.
Click or tap to enable or disable
the Congured Max CPU Power
Click or tap to enable or disable
the SATA ports’ power
Click or tap to view the 4-Way
Optimization report
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Using 4-Way Optimization
Click or tap the 4-Way Optimization button then click or tap Start to auto-detect the best
settings based on actual usage.
Click or tap to start
auto-tuning
Click or tap to go back to
the 4-Way Optimization
main screen
Click or tap to view
more settings
• The system may reboot two or three times during the auto-tuning process.
• For Windows®8 OS, click or tap Desktop app to monitor the auto-tuning process after
every system reboot.
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Using TPU
Tick to enable
Group Tuning
Click or tap or
to adjust the Base
Clock Frequency,
CPU Ratio, and
CPU Cache Ratio
Click or tap
or to select
the number of
cores to adjust
Click or tap to save
the adjustment into
a prole
Click or tap to
load the saved
prole
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
• Set the CPU Core Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Frequency in
TPU. Refer to section Ai Tweaker menu in the BIOS chapter of your motherboard
user manual for details.
• The CPU Frequency bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your
CPU model.
TurboV Processing Unit (TPU)
TPU allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency, CPU cache, core frequencies, DRAM
frequency, and related voltages for an enhanced system stability and a performance boost.
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 lead to an
unstable system.
For system stability, the TPU settings are not saved in the BIOS and are not loaded during
system bootup. Save your overclocking settings as a TPU prole and manually load this
prole after system bootup.
CPU Frequency
Scroll down
then adjust the
CPU voltages
and DRAM
voltages
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GPU Boost
Use the to
adjust the iGPU
Max Voltage
Click or tap
or to
adjust the CPU
VCCSA voltage
Click or tap to save the
adjustment into a prole
Click or tap to load
the saved prole
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap
to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to enable
the default settings
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Energy Processing Unit (EPU)
EPU is an energy-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control
settings to their power-saving conditions.
Using EPU
Auto
Tick to enable
Away Mode
and move
the sliders to
adjust monitor
and system
sleep time
Click or tap to
select a fan
prole
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
High Performance
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
Tick to enable
Away Mode
and move
the sliders to
adjust monitor
and system
sleep time
Tick to select Voltage
Decrement setting
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• When you enable the Congured Max CPU Power to boost the energy saving
condition, the CPU frequency is displayed at 800 MHz in the Windows®OS
information of your computer. However, the actual CPU frequency varies depending
on the wattage that you manually set. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest
point to your preferred value.
• Congured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and
affects the CPU performance under a heavy system. To restore your system to its
default settings, reboot your computer.
Max Power Saving
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
Tick to select Voltage
Decrement setting Move the
slider to adjust
the maximum
CPU power
Tick to enable
Away Mode
then move
the sliders to
adjust monitor
and system
sleep time
Click or tap to select a
fan prole
Click or tap
to select a
Congured Max
CPU Power
value
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Away Mode
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
Tick to select Voltage
Decrement setting Move the
slider to adjust
the maximum
CPU power
Click or tap to
select a fan
prole
Click or tap
to select a
Congured Max
CPU Power
value
Tick to select a
USB controller
power setting
Tick to mute the
system’s sound
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DIGI+ Power Control
DIGI+ Power Control utility allows you to adjust the CPU and DRAM power settings for
optimal system efciency, and overall system stability and performance.
Adjusting the CPU Power
Click or tap to switch
between screens Click or tap to
apply the changes
Click or tap to undo
the changes
CPU Load-line Calibration
It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Load-line. Adjust to a
high value for system performance or to a low value for power efciency.
CPU Current Capability
CPU Current Capability provides a wider total power range for overclocking.
A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking
frequence range simultaneously.
CPU Power Phase Control
Increase the phase number under a heavy system load to get more transient and
better thermal performance. Reduce the phase number under a light system load
to increase the VRM efciency.
* The system automatically sets the default to [Extreme] when using the Intel®iGPU.
CPU Power Thermal Control
A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the
overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential.
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Adjusting the DRAM Power
DRAM Current Capability
A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking
frequency range simultaneously.
DRAM Voltage Frequency
Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency to stabilize the system or to
increase the overclocking range.
DRAM 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 the DRAM power
efciency.
Click or tap to
apply the changes
Click or tap to undo
the changes
• The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication.
• Ensure that the cooling modules are properly installed in your motherboard to monitor
the thermal conditions.
CPU Voltage Frequency
CPU Voltage Frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal
conditions. Higher VRM frequency gets a quicker transient response.
Active Frequency Mode
Active Frequency Mode allows you to enhance the power saving condition of the
CPU. Tick ON to get a quicker transient response while saving the CPU power.
CPU Power Duty Control
CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal
conditions of every phase component.
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Fan Xpert 2
Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds and provides you with
optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specications and positions.
Using Fan Xpert 2
Select a screen to
select the type of
fan that you want
to customize
Click or tap to set the fan’s speed
to silent mode
Click or tap to set the
balanced conguration
between the fan’s noise
level and speed
Click or tap to
increase the fan’s
speed for a high
cooling capability
Click or tap to
maximize the
fan speed
Click or tap to switch
between fan screens
Click or tap to
auto-tune the
fans to their
best settings
Click or tap to save
the settings into a
prole
Click or tap to
load a prole
DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process.
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Customizing the fan settings
Smart Mode
Smart Mode allows you to customize the fans’ rotation speeds and responses based on your
system’s temperature.
Click or tap to switch between the CPU
and chassis fan screens
Click or tap to
apply the changes
Click or tap to
undo the changes
Click or tap to go back
to the previous screen
Click and drag to set the fan’s rotation speed
Click and drag the
sliders to adjust the
fan’s response
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RPM Mode
RPM Mode allows you to set the fan speed at its xed value when the CPU temperature
drops 75oC and below.
Drag the slider up or down to adjust
the fan’s speed
Click or tap to switch between the
CPU and chassis fan screens
Click or tap to go back to
the previous screen
Click or tap to apply
the changes
Click or tap to undo the
changes
• When the CPU temperature reaches 75oC, the fan automatically runs at full speed to
protect the CPU.
• Fan Xpert 2 may not be able to detect the fan speed if you install the fan with an
external control kit for rotation speed.
• Fan Xpert 2 only supports fans with 4-pin and 3-pin connectors. If you install a 2-pin
fan, it can only run at its full speed.
• If you change the CPU or chassis fans, you must repeat the Fan Auto Tuning process.
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Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with Performance and Power
Saving Utilities
Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with Performance and Power Saving Utilties application comes
with these four utilities in one interface: DIGI+ VRM, Energy Processing Unit (EPU), TurboV
Processing Unit (TPU), and Fan Xpert 2.
The Performance and Power Saving Utilities are only available in selected Z87
motherboard models.
DIGI+ VRM
DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust the power settings of the CPU for an optimal system
efciency, and system stability and performance.
Using the DIGI+VRM
Click or tap to switch
between screens Click or tap to
apply the changes
Click or tap to undo
the changes
CPU Load-line Calibration
It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Load-line. Adjust to a
high value for system performance or to a low value for power efciency.
CPU Current Capability
CPU Current Capability provides a wider total power range for overclocking.
A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking
frequence range simultaneously.
CPU Power Phase Control
Increase the phase number under a heavy system load to get more transient and
better thermal performance. Reduce the phase number under a light system load
to increase VRM efciency.
* The system automatically sets the default to [Extreme] when using the Intel®iGPU.
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CPU Power Thermal Control
A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the
overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential.
CPU Voltage Frequency
CPU Voltage Frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal
conditions. Higher VRM frequency gets a quicker transient response.
Active Frequency Mode
Active Frequency Mode allows you to enhance the power saving condition of the
CPU. Tick ON to get a quicker transient response while saving the CPU power.
CPU Power Duty Control
CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal
conditions of every phase component.
Energy Processing Unit (EPU)
EPU is an enery-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control
settings to their power-saving conditions.
Using EPU
Auto
Tick to enable
Away Mode
and move
the sliders to
adjust monitor
and system
sleep time
Click or tap to
select a fan
prole
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
Tick to select Voltage
Decrement setting
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• When you enable the Congured Max CPU Power to boost the energy saving
condition, the CPU frequency is displayed at 800 MHz in the Windows®OS
information of your computer. However, the actual CPU frequency varies depending
on the wattage that you manually set. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest
point to your preferred value.
• Congured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and
affects the CPU performance under a heavy system. To restore your system to its
default settings, reboot your computer.
High Performance
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
Tick to enable
Away Mode
and move
the sliders to
adjust monitor
and system
sleep time
Max Power Saving
Click or tap
to apply the
adjustments
Click or tap to undo the
adjustments
Click or tap to apply the
default settings
Tick to select Voltage
Decrement setting Move the
slider to adjust
the maximum
CPU power
Tick to enable
Away Mode
then move
the sliders to
adjust monitor
and system
sleep time
Click or tap to
select a fan prole
Click or tap
to enable or
disable the
Congured Max
CPU Power
Click or tap to
auto-tune the EPU
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