Asus Z97-C - Epu; Launching Epu

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Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.4.2 EPU
EPUisanenery-savingutilitythatallowsyoutoadjusttheCPU,GPU,andFanControl
settingstotheirpower-savingconditions.
Launching EPU
TolaunchEPU,clickortap onthetop-rightcorneroftheAISuite3mainmenu,then
selectEPU.
Click to select a
fan profile
Click
or
to adjust the
Configured Max
CPU Power
Click to configure the
settings in Auto mode
Click to configure
the settings in
Performance mode
Click to configure
the settings in Power
Saving mode
Tick to select a
setting for Voltage
Decrement
Enables or disables
Configured Max CPU
Power
Click to configure
the settings in
Away mode
Tick to put the
system sound on
mute mode
• WhenyouenableConguredMaxCPUPowerforadvancedenergysavingcondition,
theCPUfrequencymaydisplay800MHzintheWindows
®
OSinformationofyour
computer.However,thetrueCPUfrequencyvariesdependingonthewattagethat
youmanuallyset.YoucanadjusttheCPUwattagefromthelowestbasetoyour
preferreddefaultvalue.
• ConguredMaxCPUPowermaydecreasethetotalpowerdeliverytotheCPUand
affectstheCPUperformanceundersystemheavyload.Torestoreyoursystemtoits
defaultsettings,rebootyourcomputer.