Asus P5SD2-VM - Manual (Page 86)

A-2 Appendix: CPU features
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/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 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.