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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software support
5.3.45.3.4
5.3.45.3.4
5.3.4
Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ TechnologyCool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ TechnologyCool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ TechnologyEnabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ TechnologyEnabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology:
1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del>
key during
the Power On Self-Tests (POST).
2. Go to the
Advanced Menu -> CPU ConfigurationAdvanced Menu -> CPU Configuration
Advanced Menu -> CPU ConfigurationAdvanced Menu -> CPU Configuration
Advanced Menu -> CPU Configuration, select the
item
Cool ‘n’QuietCool ‘n’Quiet
Cool ‘n’QuietCool ‘n’Quiet
Cool ‘n’Quiet and set it to
EnabledEnabled
EnabledEnabled
Enabled. See section “4.4.2 CPU
Configuration.”
3. In the
Power Power
Power Power
Power menu, select the item
ACPI 2.0 SupportACPI 2.0 Support
ACPI 2.0 SupportACPI 2.0 Support
ACPI 2.0 Support and set it
to
YesYes
YesYes
Y e s. See section “4.5 Power Menu.”
4. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
5. Reboot your computer and set your Power Options Properties
depending on your operating system.
The Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology item is set to [Disabled] by default in
the BIOS.
WindowsWindows
WindowsWindows
Windows
®®
®®
®
2000/XP 2000/XP
2000/XP 2000/XP
2000/XP
1. From the Windows
®
2000/XP operating system, click the
StartStart
StartStart
Start
button. Select
SettingsSettings
SettingsSettings
Settings, then
Control PanelControl Panel
Control PanelControl Panel
Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is
set to Classic View.
3. Double-click the
Display Display
Display Display
Display icon in
the Control Panel then select the
Screen SaverScreen Saver
Screen SaverScreen Saver
Screen Saver tab.
4. Click the
Power...Power...
Power...Power...
Power... button. The
following dialog box appears.
5. From the
Power schemesPower schemes
Power schemesPower schemes
Power schemes
combo list box, select
MinimalMinimal
MinimalMinimal
Minimal
Power ManagementPower Management
Power ManagementPower Management
Power Management.
6. Click
OK OK
OK OK
O K to effect settings.
Make sure to install the Cool
‘n’ Quiet™ driver and
application before using this feature.