Asus P5SD2-VM Computer Hardware User Manual


 
A-2 Appendix: CPU features
A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
Technology (EIST)
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.
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/Windows
®
Server
2003 SP1/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.