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 4 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>. See page 4-23 for details.

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.

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