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Features Manual

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Page 2: ...r copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such ...

Page 3: ...Xpert 4 12 DIGI VRM 14 PC Cleaner 16 EZ Update 17 System Information 18 Aura 20 KeyBot II 22 ROG CPU Z 24 RAMDisk 25 RAMCache II 28 GameFirst IV 30 Application 30 Network Monitor 31 Network Information 33 CloneDrive 34 Sonic Studio III 36 Sonic Studio Basic Mode 36 Sonic Studio Advanced Mode 38 Record Studio 41 Settings 43 Sonic Radar III 44 Preview Mode 44 Edit Mode 45 Settings 46 Help menu 51 ...

Page 4: ...to help you complete a task About this guide This feature manual describes the software of the support DVD USB that comes with the motherboard package Most of the applications in the support DVD USB have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information Supported features may vary depen...

Page 5: ... menu includes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click on the left of the menu to launch the menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this feature manual may vary depending on the motherboard model Refer to the s...

Page 6: ...i menu appears on the desktop and can be conveniently accessed and moved around The AI Suite 3 mini menu allows you to quickly access the important items in the AI Suite 3 Click to expand the quick launch area or start quick launch Click to select the available features for AI Suite 3 mini menu Quick launch area ...

Page 7: ... 3 utility 5 Way Optimization The 5 Way Optimization function dynamically optimizes your PC based on real time usage to provide the best system status It covers the essential areas such as CPU performance energy saving stable digital power cool and quiet fan control and includes tailored settings for your apps to ensure your PC is ready for gaming entertainment productivity or just about anything ...

Page 8: ...ve your overclocking settings as a TPU profile and manually load this profile after system bootup Using TPU CPU Frequency Set the CPU Core Ratio item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Frequency in TPU Refer to Ai Tweaker 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 Tick to enable Group Tuni...

Page 9: ... Series Feature Manual GPU Boost Click to save the changes to a profile Click to load the saved profile Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to enable the default settings CPU Graphics Voltage Adjustments ...

Page 10: ...riority and define the audio setting of the selected application Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to assign a specific application exe into Turbo App list Click to refresh the list of running applications Click to toggle the Turbo App function ON or OFF Applications list pane Displays all the running applications on your system Turbo App List pane Displays the application...

Page 11: ...mputer However the true CPU frequency varies depending on the wattage that you manually set You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base on your preferred default value Configured 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 Click or to adjust the Pow...

Page 12: ...the CPU fan speed below the default minimum for a noiseless operation during light loads Customizing the fan settings Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to customize the fans rotation speeds and responsiveness based on your system s temperature Click to switch between fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the changes Click and drag to set the fan s rotation speed Click to select the fan mode...

Page 13: ... fan speed if your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed Fan Xpert 4 does not support 2 pin fans If you install a 2 pin fan it can only run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Tuning process should be repeated Click and drag to adjust the fan s speed Click to switch between fans The water pump header does not support the Fan Tuning func...

Page 14: ...ncy Enables spread spectrum to enhance system stability 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 efficiency 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 ...

Page 15: ... better thermal performance Reduce the phase number under a light system load to increase the VRM efficiency CPU Graphics VRM Switching Frequency Enables spread spectrum to enhance system stability CPU Graphics Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Graphics Load line Adjust to a high value for system performance or to a low value for power efficiency CP...

Page 16: ...al PC Cleaner PC Cleaner allows you to clean the system junk files by scanning and deleting selected files Check and select the items to clear Displays the scan status and clean results Click to start cleaning checked items Click to start scanning ...

Page 17: ...POST EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click to search an image file for your boot logo Click to go back to EZ Update main screen Click to update the BIOS and boot logo After you click the Update ...

Page 18: ...his utility allows you to get the detailed information of the motherboard CPU and memory settings Viewing the motherboard information Click the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click the CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Page 19: ...19 ASUS ROG ROG STRIX Z200 Series Feature Manual Viewing the SPD information Click the SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Page 20: ...color by calibrating the LED strip A header calibration pop up window will appear when you select a header for the first time Ensure to update to the latest motherboard BIOS before installing the software Click to associate or disassociate the device from the synchronized control group Adjust AURA lighting options Select the desired AURA lighting effect when the system has been turned on Click to ...

Page 21: ...lick to enable the default settings Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Selecting Off will switch off all AURA lighting effects when the system enters off state Only the motherboard onboard LEDs will light up when the system enters off state All other AURA compatible devices and peripherals including RGB strips connected through the motherboard RGB header will automatically turn o...

Page 22: ...ect the USB keyboard into the dedicated KeyBot USB port Refer to the Rear I O connection section of your motherboard user manual for more information about the location of the KeyBot USB port 2 Double click on the desktop to launch the KeyBot II application on your PC Click to configure Macro Keys Smart Input Function Keys and Shortcut settings Click any of the items to perform a specific tasks or...

Page 23: ...23 ASUS ROG ROG STRIX Z200 Series Feature Manual Function Keys Shortcut ...

Page 24: ...main devices installed in your system and displays it in a ROG custom layout ROG CPU Z provides you information and status of your CPU motherboard memory graphics card and other components installed in your system You can generate a report about your system info and send or post it on the CPU Z website ...

Page 25: ...defects the whole purpose of having it and may affect your system s performance Startup folders Since RAMDisk loads during boot up together with the contents of the Junction folders changing the location of the startup folders may cause system error and disable loading your RAMDisk Creating Deleting a RAMDisk drive Your RAMDisk drive allows you to place your favorite applications and files into RA...

Page 26: ...AMDisk enabling access to the desired application or data to be done purely within the original file location The format function is available only if you enable the Dynamic Memory Allocation function on your disk Select the Junction tab to create your junction point Click to select where to create a junction point Click to finish adding the new junction point Click the drop down arrow to select y...

Page 27: ...ual Synchronizing backup files After creating a junction point RAMDisk automatically creates a backup folder in the file s original location Use RAMDisk to manually synchronize updates with these backup files Click Synchronize to update your files ...

Page 28: ...mance needs regarding the applications you are currently using and the disk I O demands RAMCache II copies the most frequently used data from the disk to the RAM cache where it can be processed faster and then automatically writes it back to the disk thus accelerating the computer overall performance with a minimized risk of data loss Smart Mode Smart Mode will automatically allocate RAM cache fro...

Page 29: ... Min and Max amounts of RAM at disposal is automatically updated Advanced Mode Advanced Mode will allow you to allocate RAM cache from a selected disk Select a disk or partition to allocate RAM cache Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the cache size Click to begin allocating RAM cache ...

Page 30: ...and load the default settings of the selected profile Allows you to block traffic of the application or set priority Click to open the tabs for different functions Click any item for quick view Click to check for latest updates Use the bar to adjust the bandwidth speed settings or key in the value of the input field Auto Manual Mode Switch between Auto or Manual mode Auto Mode s Intelligent Mode w...

Page 31: ...eries Feature Manual Network Monitor Top 5 application Displays the top 5 bandwidth consuming applications currently used Application usage Displays the individual downloading and uploading bandwidth of currently used applications ...

Page 32: ...sage Displays the total downloading and uploading bandwidth of the currently used applications You may also toggle and display the downloading and uploading bandwidth of each connection Wi Fi Analyzer Displays the strength of 2 4GHz or 5 GHz Wi Fi channels ...

Page 33: ...33 ASUS ROG ROG STRIX Z200 Series Feature Manual Network Information Displays information about the physical network card such as speed physical address IP address subnet mask and default gateway ...

Page 34: ...les to copy or create an image of To clone a disk 1 Click on Select 2 Select the disk you wish to clone or create an image of and the files you wish to clone or create an image of then click OK Target drives will be completely erased and formatted ensure to backup the files you wish to keep Select a source drive to clone or create an image of Add target drives or create an image file Click to star...

Page 35: ... Feature Manual 3 Click on Add then select Image to create an image file of the source disk or Clone to copy the source disk to another disk Click OK once you have selected your target 4 Click on Start to start cloning the source disk ...

Page 36: ...s made to cloud or your computer Sonic Studio III supports Realtek Audio Driver Default Output Device management Displays the default device You may adjust the equalizer and volume The Equalizer option only appears when an analog device is selected as the default device Sonic Studio Effects This item allows you to enable or disable all the audio effects of Sonic Studio Sonic Studio Basic Mode Acce...

Page 37: ...ogs soundtrack explosions etc Select from soft balanced or extreme Bass Boost Check this box to boosts the bass effects Use the slider to adjust the sound of the bass effect Voice Clarity Check this box to enable Voice Clarity Voice clarity extracts and boost the frequency of the human voice for crystal clear in game communications and dialogues in movies Treble Boost Check this box to boosts the ...

Page 38: ...o play the audio for each application individually Switching to Advanced mode will disable Basic Mode Device Manager list This list displays all available output devices Equalizer settings This item allows you to set 2 types of equalizers depending on your device For Speakers You can apply a 10 band EQ to the speakers or choose from a list of specific equalizer parameters For Headphones You can ap...

Page 39: ...This option is only available when the onboard audio output is selected as the playback device For more information on the different music profiles refer to Sonic Studio Basic Mode Application filter To display applications which are currently playing an audio stream select Current applications from the drop down menu Select All applications to display all applications which have played an audio s...

Page 40: ... band Equalizer Adjust the sliders of the 10 band Equalizer to customize your own audio settings for a specific device Custom EQ You may adjust each slider to customize the audio settings for the device Reset Click this reset to Flat for all frequencies ...

Page 41: ...r voice or your friend s voice Volume Stabilizer Check this box to enable Volume Stabilizer on your voice or on incoming voice to maintain constant and clear communication Use the slider to adjust the MIC volume Acoustic Echo Cancellation Check this box to enable Acoustic Echo Cancellation This item removes the echo which appears in noisy environments Voice Equalizer Check this box to enable the V...

Page 42: ...llowing software XSplit Broadcaster XSplit Gamecaster OBS Open Broadcaster Software Bandicam Overwolf Specifications are subject to change without notice Please refer to ASUS website for the latest specifications Casting Enhancer popup Enable or disable the warning popup letting you know that Casting Enhancer has enabled On My Voice effects Games in exclusive display mode fullscreen will not displ...

Page 43: ...ure you are connected to ASUS WebStorage if you do not own an account you may create one be clicking on the link in the UI Connecting to ASUS WebStorage for the first time will create a new roga file This file contains the current settings of your Sonic Studio III Select and change the language of Sonic Studio III Click to create an ASUS WeStorage account Displays the version number Click to save ...

Page 44: ...lso features sound enhancers to amplify desired sound effects Preview Mode Preview Mode allows you to test Sonic Radar and its overlays using the Audio Player test sound The test sound is recorded in a multi channel video game click the Play button to play the test sound You may pause or stop the test sound at anytime or drag the progress bar to a desired moment in the test sound Workspace Test so...

Page 45: ... each skin You can adjust the color style opacity size of each HUD by selecting the HUD you wish to customize or you can drag and drop the HUD to reposition it Click to rename the selected skin Customization options Select a skin to customize Radar HUD 3D Pointer HUD Singal HUD Customization options may differ between different HUDs ...

Page 46: ...ach application Sonic Radar III certifies a huge list of games allowing full compatibility of the overlay on numerous softwares Click to refresh the applications list when a new application has been installed and needs to be added to the list Applications list Certified applications are enabled by default the first time you launch them Other compatible applications appear at the bottom of the list...

Page 47: ... Display Radar Overlay Hide or show the Radar in the overlay Display the Radar Signals Overlay Hide or show the Radar Signals in the overlay Display the 3D Pointer Hide or show the 3D arrow in the overlay Toggle Radar Signals Switch between the range of frequency values that have been set for the product Trigger Audio Boost Activate the audio filter for the selected Radar Signal for a limited dura...

Page 48: ...of the visual appearance of the overlay 3D Pointer Anti Aliasing This setting allows you to adjust how pixelated the 3D pointer will be Number of Sectors This setting allows you to select the amount of sectors 4 16 sectors you want in the radar The more sectors you display the more accurate the Radar becomes ...

Page 49: ...ation Release Time s This setting allows you to set how long the sectors and 3D Pointer should be displayed after the sound has stopped Audio Boost Time s This setting allows you to set how long the selected range of frequencies should be played This only applies to selected signals turned ON in the signals overlay Audio Engine The Audio Engine tab allows you to adjust the settings related to the ...

Page 50: ...RIX Z200 Series Feature Manual General The General settings tab allows you to select the language of your Sonic Radar III and displays the version number and legal information Select the language of your Sonic Radar III ...

Page 51: ...51 ASUS ROG ROG STRIX Z200 Series Feature Manual Help menu Click on the button to view information on the different HUDs and their functions ...

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