Appendix: Cpu Features; Intel ® Em64T; Using The Intel ® Em64T Feature; Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (Eist) - Asus P5GC MX 1333 - Motherboard - Micro ATX User Manual

A.1 Intel
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Make sure to choose the right BIOS files according to the version of your
mother board. Refer to your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for version information.
Using the Intel
To use the Intel
1. Install an Intel
2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows
3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support CD.
4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the
related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system.
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology (EIST)
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A.2.1

System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:
• Intel Pentium
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• BIOS file with EIST support
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows
later versions)
A-2
EM64T
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The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel
processors running on 32-bit operating systems.
The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can
download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/
support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for
details.
Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature.
Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows
EM64T feature
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EM64T feature:
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Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel
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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.
4 processor with EIST support
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Pentium 4 LGA775
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EM64T.
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XP Professional x64 Edition).
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XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or
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Appendix: CPU features

64-bit OS.