5.3.2Cool ‘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!™ 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 Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet function and set it to [Enabled]. See section “4.4 Advanced Menu.”

3.Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.

4.Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system.

Windows® 2000/XP

1.From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click Start. Select Settings > Control Panel.

2.Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.

3.Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab.

4.Click the Power button. The following dialogue box appears.

5.From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management.

6.Click OK to effect settings.

ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series

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