ASUS AURA software for Windows 10 is great... when it works

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Connecting strips or other lighting accessories to your new ASUS ROG AURA-enabled motherboard is simply a first footstep in getting the RGB lighting set. Unremarkably, the board will past default sync everything together and cycle through colors, much similar the latest Strix X470-F from the visitor. Using the AURA software, available for Windows 10 allows you to configure what colors and modes are used past everything hooked up to the bachelor headers.

Hooking everything upwardly to an ASUS motherboard that supports external RGB accessories is like shooting fish in a barrel. Await for the RGB headers on the board, which tin exist on the bottom near the forepart panel header. Depending on the accessories y'all plan to use, and what connectors they sport, yous will need to cull from the three and four pivot headers (be sure to line them up correctly.)

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Once connected, boot up the PC and launch the ASUS AURA software. Continued components that can be controlled are shown at the elevation, every bit well as a global on/off toggle. Various modes can be selected from the left console, which then allows you to fine-melody them on the correct. So far, and so good. "Sync at shutdown" would take you lot believe y'all can set how the RGB lights act when the organisation is turned off, but this option doesn't seem to work.

To disable lighting in a low ability state, you lot'll need to enter the BIOS. Information technology'due south a strange event with the suite. Other than that, it's a neat tool in pairing all your RGB devices or setting them up individually. You can even set the order in which paired RGBs will activate with each mode. For instance, if y'all have RGB fans in front of your motherboard, you may want the motherboard lighting to go showtime if using the gradient mode.

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Another issue with ASUS Aureola lighting is sometimes not working at system first-upwards or bugging out during performance, both requiring the Aura suite to be launched to become it all working once again. While these are only minor bugs that need to exist addressed, they do indeed bear upon the experience negatively. If you have nonetheless to effort out AURA, hit the link below to get started.

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