Asus P5KPL-AM Computer Hardware User Manual


 
A-2 Appendix: CPU features
A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
Technology (EIST)
A.1.1 System requirements
Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processor with EIST support
BIOS le with EIST support
Operating system with EIST support (Windows
®
XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or
later versions)
A.1.2 Using the EIST
To use the EIST feature:
1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.
2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conguration,
then press <Enter>.
3. Set the
Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic],
then press <Enter>.
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.
5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then
select Properties from the pop-up menu.
6. When the Display Properties window
appears, click the Screen Saver tab.
7. Click the Power button on the
Monitor power section to open the
Power Options Properties window.
The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EIST. You can
download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/
support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 2 for
details.
Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.