A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®
Technology (EIST)
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file 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 file 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 Configuration, 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
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.
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