DE128 AI Suite 3 User Manual Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu Dual Intelligent Processors 2 Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar Dual Intelligent Processors 2 main menu bar TPU DIGI+VRM EPU Fan Xpert 2 USB 3.0 Boost EZ Update Network iControl System Information • The AI Suite 3 features may vary depending on the motherboard model. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information.
Back to Quick Menu AI Suite 3 Utilities Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization comes with these five 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.
Back to Quick Menu 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 view more settings Click or tap to go back to the 4-Way Optimization main screen Click or tap to start auto-tuning • 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.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu GPU Boost Use the to adjust the iGPU Max Voltage Click or tap or to adjust the CPU VCCSA voltage Click or tap to load the saved profile ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 Click or tap to save the adjustment into a profile Click or tap to enable the default settings Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to undo the adjustments
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu Max Power Saving Tick to select Voltage Decrement setting Move the slider to adjust the maximum CPU power Click or tap to select a Configured Max CPU Power value Tick to enable Away Mode then move the sliders to adjust monitor and system sleep time Click or tap to select a fan profile Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to apply the default settings Click or tap to undo the adjustments • When you enable the Configured Max CPU Power to boost the energy saving conditi
Back to Quick Menu Away Mode Tick to select Voltage Decrement setting Move the slider to adjust the maximum CPU power Click or tap to select a Configured Max CPU Power value Click or tap to select a fan profile Tick to select a USB controller power setting Tick to mute the system’s sound 12 Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to apply the default settings Click or tap to undo the adjustments ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3
Back to Quick Menu DIGI+ Power Control DIGI+ Power Control utility allows you to adjust the CPU and DRAM power settings for optimal system efficiency, and overall system stability and performance. Adjusting the CPU Power Click or tap to switch between screens Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes CPU Load-line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Load-line.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu Fan Xpert 2 Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specifications and positions.
Back to Quick Menu Customizing the fan settings Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to customize the fans’ rotation speeds and responses based on your system’s temperature.
Back to Quick Menu RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you to set the fan speed at its fixed 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 undo the changes Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Click or tap to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click or tap to apply the changes • When the CPU temperature reaches 75o C, the fan automatically runs at full speed to protect the CPU.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu 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.
Back to Quick Menu High Performance Tick to enable Away Mode and move the sliders to adjust monitor and system sleep time Click or tap to apply the default settings Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to undo the adjustments Max Power Saving Tick to select Voltage Decrement setting Move the slider to adjust the maximum CPU power Click or tap to enable or disable the Configured Max CPU Power Tick to enable Away Mode then move the sliders to adjust monitor and system sleep time Click or
Back to Quick Menu Away Mode Tick to select Voltage Decrement setting Move the slider to adjust the maximum CPU power Click or tap to enable or disable the Configured Max CPU Power Click or tap to select a Configured Max CPU Power value Click or tap to select a fan profile Tick to mute system’s sound Click or tap to auto-tune the EPU ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to apply the default settings Click or tap to undo the adjustments 21
Back to Quick Menu TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) ASUS 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. TPU also allows you to auto-tune the overclocking settings based on the CPU installed in your motherboard. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings.
Back to Quick Menu Auto Tuning Tick to auto-tune an overclocking setting Click or tap to fast-tune the selected setting Click or tap to auto-tune the EPU, TPU and Fan settings Fan Xpert 2 Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specifications and positions.
Back to Quick Menu Customizing the fan settings Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to customize the fans’ rotation speeds and responses based on your system’s temperature.
Back to Quick Menu RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you to set the fan speed at its fixed 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 go back to the previous screen Click or tap to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens • When the CPU temperature reaches 75o C, the fan automatically runs at full speed to protect the CPU.
Back to Quick Menu USB 3.0 Boost USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of your USB storage devices. Launching USB 3.0 Boost To launch USB 3.0 Boost, click or tap menu, then select USB 3.0 Boost. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main Using the USB 3.
Back to Quick Menu USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Launching USB BIOS Flashback To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models.
Back to Quick Menu Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer’s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Refer to section Rear I/O connection of your user manual for more details. To download the updated BIOS: 28 1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version. 2.
Back to Quick Menu USB Charger+ USB Charger+ allows you to quick-charge your portable USB devices even if your computer is off, in sleep mode or hibernate mode. Before using USB Charger+, ensure to disable the ErP Ready item in the BIOS. To do this, go to Advanced > APM > ErP Ready in the Advanced mode then set this item to [Disabled]. USB Charger+ is available only in selected motherboard models. Launching USB Charger+ To launch USB Charger+, click or tap menu, then select USB Charger+.
Back to Quick Menu Wi-Fi Engine Wi-Fi Engine allows you to connect to a wireless network and set up your computer as an access point for Internet connection sharing among Wi-Fi enabled devices. To use Wi-Fi Engine, click or tap select Wi-Fi Engine. on the right edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then Wi-Fi Engine is available only in selected motherboard models.
Back to Quick Menu 3. From the list of available networks, select a network that you want to connect to. Some networks may require you to key in a password. Using the AP Mode The AP mode allows you to set your system as an access point for other wireless-enabled devices. To use AP mode, click or tap AP Mode on the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
Back to Quick Menu Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO! Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO! are ASUS-exclusive Wi-Fi utilities that allow you to wirelessly stream your media files to DLNA devices, control your computer using your smart device, transfer files to your smart device, and provides access to your files stored in your cloud storage.
Back to Quick Menu Launching Wi-Fi GO! To launch Wi-Fi GO!, click or tap then select Wi-Fi GO! on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Click or tap to set a password Wi-Fi GO! menu Launching Remote GO! To launch Remote GO!, click or tap menu, then select Remote GO! on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main Click or tap to set a password Remote GO! menu • To access the Wi-Fi GO! or Remote GO! features in your smart device, refer to section Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote of this user manu
Back to Quick Menu Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote allows you to remotely control your computer using your smart device. For details on the Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote system requirements and supported screen resolutions, refer to section Utilities’ system requirements. Using Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote To use the Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote: 1. Connect your smart device to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
Back to Quick Menu Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote interface of Remote GO! utility Cloud GO! Remote Desktop File Transfer DLNA Media Hub The screenshots are for reference only and vary with the type of smart device. Cloud GO! Cloud GO! allows you to control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive™, and DropBox®.
Back to Quick Menu Click or tap a specific icon to move, upload, rename, create folder, download, delete or refresh your cloud contents Click or tap to open a cloud storage account Tick to select contents Click or tap to go back to Wi-Fi GO!/ Remote GO! screen Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Click or tap to sign out Click or tap to synchronize your files to other cloud accounts or create a back up to your local drive Synchronizing cloud contents To synchronize contents: 36 1.
Back to Quick Menu Using Cloud GO! in your smart device To use Cloud GO! in your smart device, tap Cloud GO! > Enter. You must log in to your computer first and tick Remember me to authorize access in your smart device.
Back to Quick Menu Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows you to remotely control your desktop in real-time using your smart device. Using Remote Desktop To use Remote Desktop: 1. On your smart device, tap Remote Desktop > Enter. 2. Wait for the smart device to connect with your computer. To operate Remote Desktop in Windows® 7, you can select Extended Mode or Main Screen Mode in your smart device.
Back to Quick Menu Remote Desktop interface for Windows® 7 Tap to launch the smart device’s keypad ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 39
Back to Quick Menu DLNA Media Hub DLNA Media Hub allows you to stream media files to a DLNA-supported device and remotely control playback using your smart device. • When using your computer as a receiver, ensure to launch the Windows Media Player, then enable the remote control settings of the Windows Media Player. To do this, click or tap Stream then tick the items Allow remote control of my Player... and Automatically allow devices to play my media....
Back to Quick Menu Adding media files To add media files: 1. From the Music , Video, or Photo screen, click or tap . 2. Click or tap Add then search the files that you want to add. 3. Click or tap OK. Deleting media files To delete media files: 1. From the Music, Video, or Photo screen, click or tap . 2. Tick the files that you want to delete, then click or tap Delete. 3. Click or tap OK.
Back to Quick Menu File Transfer File Transfer allows you to transfer files between your computer and your smart device. • iOS smart devices can only send files. • Android smart devices can send and receive files. To send files between your computer and smart device, ensure to enable the File Transfer function in your smart device. Transferring files from computer to smart device To transfer files from computer to smart device: 1. Click or tap File Transfer > Enter. 2.
Back to Quick Menu 3. Right-click or long tap the file then select Send to > [Device Name]. 4. After the file transfer is complete, click or tap OK. • If you are using an iOS smart device, you can only receive files in PNG, BMP, JPG, GIF, and TIFF formats. • To receive files on your iOS device, go to Settings > Privacy > Photos then turn on the Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote. Transferring files from smart device to computer To transfer files from smart device to computer: 1.
Back to Quick Menu Smart Sensor Control Smart Sensor Control allows you to remotely control your desktop by using your smart device’s built-in sensors. • The functions of Smart Sensor Control varies with your computer’s operating system. • For Windows® 7 OS, ensure to enable the Smart Sensor Control feature in your smart device. To do this, tap Smart Sensor Control > Enable. Using Smart Sensor Control in Windows® 8 In your computer, click or tap Smart Sensor Control > Camera.
Back to Quick Menu The Smart Sensor Control in Windows® 8 environment features the microphone function for voice chat and recording. It also has the gyroscope function that allows you to use your smart device as a remote control for gyroscope-enabled apps. In your smart device, tap Smart Sensor Control > Enable on the virtual microphone or gyroscope functions.
Back to Quick Menu Using Smart Sensor Control in Windows® 7 To use Smart Sensor Control: 1. Click or tap Smart Sensor Control > Setting. 2. In the Movement tab, select an action from 3. To save the actions as a profile, click or tap Apply & Save. To apply the actions without saving as a profile, click or tap Apply. , , , and dropdown fields. You can also set the smart device’s motion sensor sensitivity for a quicker response in your computer.
Back to Quick Menu 4. In the Proximity tab, select an action from the Action: field. 5. To save the action as a profile, click or tap Apply & Save. To apply the action without saving as a profile, click or tap Apply. Your smart device must have a proximity sensor function to support this feature.
Back to Quick Menu Remote Keyboard & Mouse Remote Keyboard & Mouse allows you to use your smart device’s touch panel as a remote keyboard and mouse for your computer. Using Remote Keyboard & Mouse To use Keyboard & Mouse, tap Keyboard & Mouse in your smart device then tap Enter.
Back to Quick Menu Capture & Send Capture & Send allows you to take screenshots on your computer and send them to your smart device. Using Capture & Send To use Capture & Send: 1. On your computer, click or tap Capture & Send > Setting. 2. Assign a hot key and the capture range, then click or tap Apply. Assign a hot key for capture range Tick to select the capture range Click or tap to go back to Wi-Fi GO! screen 3.
Back to Quick Menu Ai Charger+ Ai Charger+ allows you to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your computer’s USB port three times faster than the standard USB devices**. Launching Ai Charger+ To launch Ai Charger+, click or tap then select Ai Charger+. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Ai Charger+ is available only in selected motherboard models.
Back to Quick Menu Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that allows you to manage your network bandwidth and set the bandwidth priority for your running programs. Launching Network iControl To launch Network iControl, click or tap menu, then select Network iControl. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl only supports the onboard LAN.
Back to Quick Menu Quick Connection screen Click or tap to turn No Delay TCP on or off EZ Profile screen Click or tap to select a network profile Click or tap to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click or tap to set the program as High, Normal, or Low Priority Tick to assign a schedule of your network programs to avoid network congestions Select a program from this list then click or tap to add to your network profile 52 ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3
Back to Quick Menu EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s software, drivers and BIOS easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update.
Back to Quick Menu Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system.
Back to Quick Menu System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Launching the System Information To launch System Information, click or tap main menu, then select System Information. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the motherboard’s information. Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the processor’s information.
Back to Quick Menu Viewing the SPD information Click or tap the SPD tab to view the memory’s information.
Back to Quick Menu System requirements Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO! System requirements PC Smart device OS Windows® 7/Windows® 8 Android 2.3 or higher versions iOS5 or later versions Utilities ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote If you’re using an Android smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from Google Play. If you’re using an iOS smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from Apple Store.