Asus maximus VII hero Fans

AbyssD

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I have a question's about the mobo headers. Question 1: Can i use the OPT Cpu header for a regular 3-pin case fan? Question 2: If the question one is positive can i control this fan via AI SUITE 3? question 3: Last one i promise :p what settings i have to do on bios or on SUITE 3 to fully control those fans?
 
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It's a yes and no answer. Yes you can use the opt fan header, but no you can't control it independently. The CPU and CPU_OPT always run at the same RPM's no matter what. I suggest a hardware based fan control that pops into your 5.25 bay or a software based device like the Corsair Commander if you need to add more fans..

In AI SUITE 3, go to fan Xpert then run the fan tuning utility.
It's a yes and no answer. Yes you can use the opt fan header, but no you can't control it independently. The CPU and CPU_OPT always run at the same RPM's no matter what. I suggest a hardware based fan control that pops into your 5.25 bay or a software based device like the Corsair Commander if you need to add more fans..

In AI SUITE 3, go to fan Xpert then run the fan tuning utility.
 
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