User guide
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 Conguration,
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.