F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Many supporters are excited about BIOS updates.

Many supporters are excited about BIOS updates.

Many supporters are excited about BIOS updates.

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Troll02demon
Junior Member
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12-12-2022, 12:52 PM
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On the BIOS interface (before any installation), all my fans were operating at unusually high volumes. The front Lian 216 units spun at 900/1600 RPMs—moderate but still noticeable. The CPU cooler maintained around 500 RPMs. Performance remained steady once I launched Windows. Comparing to other configurations or setups I’ve seen, this level of noise is surprising. I’m unsure if there’s an adjustment I missed. I’ve experimented with various settings: PWM, Auto, and DC modes. In ASRock’s manual, I manually set fan speeds at specific temperatures (around 35-40°C) in BIOS. I also reset the CMOS after observing excessive noise. Before and after flashing the MOBO for Intel Gen 13 compatibility, I tried different fans in various sockets and hubs. My hardware specs include a Lian 216 case with RGB, paired with a fan and RGB hub. The front fans are 160mm and connected via a Y connector; the back fan is 140mm and linked to the hub. I’m using an ASRock Z690 Steel Legend with Wi-Fi, running Windows 10 Education (64-bit, x64). It includes a 3D NVMe SSD, two HDDs, and other components.
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Troll02demon
12-12-2022, 12:52 PM #1

On the BIOS interface (before any installation), all my fans were operating at unusually high volumes. The front Lian 216 units spun at 900/1600 RPMs—moderate but still noticeable. The CPU cooler maintained around 500 RPMs. Performance remained steady once I launched Windows. Comparing to other configurations or setups I’ve seen, this level of noise is surprising. I’m unsure if there’s an adjustment I missed. I’ve experimented with various settings: PWM, Auto, and DC modes. In ASRock’s manual, I manually set fan speeds at specific temperatures (around 35-40°C) in BIOS. I also reset the CMOS after observing excessive noise. Before and after flashing the MOBO for Intel Gen 13 compatibility, I tried different fans in various sockets and hubs. My hardware specs include a Lian 216 case with RGB, paired with a fan and RGB hub. The front fans are 160mm and connected via a Y connector; the back fan is 140mm and linked to the hub. I’m using an ASRock Z690 Steel Legend with Wi-Fi, running Windows 10 Education (64-bit, x64). It includes a 3D NVMe SSD, two HDDs, and other components.

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IMayBeDead
Senior Member
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12-12-2022, 12:52 PM
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Is it strange at all? Do you own any of those fan quieter cables that cap the fan's speed? And is the Fan Tuning Utility installed in your BIOS? You could try it to find out the slowest possible speed for your fans, just in case they react too aggressively if set too low—though I doubt that will occur, but I’m familiar enough with tech to rule it out.
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IMayBeDead
12-12-2022, 12:52 PM #2

Is it strange at all? Do you own any of those fan quieter cables that cap the fan's speed? And is the Fan Tuning Utility installed in your BIOS? You could try it to find out the slowest possible speed for your fans, just in case they react too aggressively if set too low—though I doubt that will occur, but I’m familiar enough with tech to rule it out.

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JacobLouis30
Posting Freak
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12-12-2022, 12:52 PM
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I tried applying the fan tuning, but the results aren’t improving. You might want to adjust the fan curves in a custom way, such as setting them to a very low value like 10%. I’m not sure what a quieter cable does, but it likely restricts power output. It seems you probably don’t have any of those options available.
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JacobLouis30
12-12-2022, 12:52 PM #3

I tried applying the fan tuning, but the results aren’t improving. You might want to adjust the fan curves in a custom way, such as setting them to a very low value like 10%. I’m not sure what a quieter cable does, but it likely restricts power output. It seems you probably don’t have any of those options available.