User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Expension Card installation
- 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.3.11 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
- 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
- 4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
- 4.4.6 Intel® Smart Response Technology
- 4.4.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- 4.4.8 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
- Appendices
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Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control
DIGI+ PowerControl allows you to adjust the VRM voltage and frequency modulation to
enhance reliability and stability. It also provides prole settings to achieve the highest power
efciency, generating less heat to prolong 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
1 Smart DIGI+ Key
Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for superior
CPU/iGPU/DRAM overclocking performance with one switch.
2 Smart CPU Power Level - 45W
CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power
saving conditions.
3 Smart CPU Power Level - 35W
CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power
saving mode.
4 OC Now!
Adjusts the CPU ratio in TurboV EVO.
5 Default (Smart DIGI+ Setting)
Sets your CPU/iGPU/DRAM power to default settings.
6 Default (Smart CPU Power Level)
Sets your power consumption to CPU default setting.
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Smart DIGI+
• Enabling the Smart CPU Power Level may decrease the total power delivery to the
CPU, and affect the CPU performance under a heavy system load. The system
restores to its default settings on the next startup.
• Only Intel® 3rd generation processors support the Smart DIGI+ Technology feature.