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ROGBot
Here I would like to show you how easy it is to use the RGB lighting feature on the Maximus VIII Formula. It's a cool feature and a nice touch from ROG, it allows you to customize the color theme of your build instead of the traditional red and black.
First you will need to install the AURA software program from the motherboard disk or you can get it from the Asus driver downloads page in the utilities. http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-VIII-FORMULA/HelpDesk_Download/
Once installed open the program with the AURA desktop icon.
On the left you see Logo and Header1, Logo controls the motherboard LED's and Header1 controls an LED strip. You have six effects to play with, each effect can be used with both with each having their own effect.
Choose any color by rotating the little red ball on the color dial with your mouse.
Static - choose your color, the lights stay on constantly.
Breathing - choose your color, the lights slowly fade off and on.
Strobing - choose your color, the lights flash off and on.
Color Cycle - slowly changes through all colors of the color dial.
Music Effect - lights pulse to the beat of your music, music must be played on your pc to get the effect, color is random.
CPU Temperature - changes to three colors according to your cpu temperature.
Green- cpu is cool (20c - 40c)
Yellow - cpu is warm (40c - 60c)
Red - cpu is warmer (60c+)
Click apply after choosing your effect.
The first vertical bar to the right of the color dial is for light intensity, light intensity is shown with the big red ball in the center of the color dial, use your mouse to dim the lights down low or crank them to their brightest. The second bar to the far right is to change to the color white. You can turn off the lights for the Logo and/or Header1 by selecting OFF at the top.
Check the "Sync LED effects" box to control the Logo and Header1 simultaneously, both will have the same effect, color and light intensity.
Note: The RGB header is rated at 2 amps (24 watts) and supports 5050 LED strips up to two meters long with a 4-pin RGB connector, the LED strip is optional and is not included. A 4-pin RGB extension is supplied with the motherboard accessories.
First you will need to install the AURA software program from the motherboard disk or you can get it from the Asus driver downloads page in the utilities. http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-VIII-FORMULA/HelpDesk_Download/
Once installed open the program with the AURA desktop icon.
On the left you see Logo and Header1, Logo controls the motherboard LED's and Header1 controls an LED strip. You have six effects to play with, each effect can be used with both with each having their own effect.
Choose any color by rotating the little red ball on the color dial with your mouse.
Static - choose your color, the lights stay on constantly.
Breathing - choose your color, the lights slowly fade off and on.
Strobing - choose your color, the lights flash off and on.
Color Cycle - slowly changes through all colors of the color dial.
Music Effect - lights pulse to the beat of your music, music must be played on your pc to get the effect, color is random.
CPU Temperature - changes to three colors according to your cpu temperature.
Green- cpu is cool (20c - 40c)
Yellow - cpu is warm (40c - 60c)
Red - cpu is warmer (60c+)
Click apply after choosing your effect.
The first vertical bar to the right of the color dial is for light intensity, light intensity is shown with the big red ball in the center of the color dial, use your mouse to dim the lights down low or crank them to their brightest. The second bar to the far right is to change to the color white. You can turn off the lights for the Logo and/or Header1 by selecting OFF at the top.
Check the "Sync LED effects" box to control the Logo and Header1 simultaneously, both will have the same effect, color and light intensity.
Note: The RGB header is rated at 2 amps (24 watts) and supports 5050 LED strips up to two meters long with a 4-pin RGB connector, the LED strip is optional and is not included. A 4-pin RGB extension is supplied with the motherboard accessories.
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