System Requirements; Using The Eist - Asus P5WDG2 WS Professional User Manual

A.1 Intel
The motherboard supports Intel
(Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel
computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of
system memory for faster and more efficient computing.
The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel
running on 32-bit operating systems.
Using the Intel
To use the Intel
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1. Install an Intel
2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows
Edition or 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)
The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core
frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed/power
requirement.

System requirements

• Intel Pentium
®
• BIOS file with EIST support
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows
Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)

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. Scroll down the options, select the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology
item, then press <Enter>. Refer to the BIOS screen on the next page.
ASUS P5WDG2 WS Professional/P5WDG2 WS PRO/WiFi-AP
EM64T
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Pentium
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EM64T feature
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EM64T feature:
Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel
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Server 2003 x64 Edition).
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Technology (EIST) intelligently manages
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4 processor with EIST support
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4 CPUs with the Intel
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EM64T feature allows your
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LGA 775 processors
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XP Professional x64
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XP SP2/Windows
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EM64T
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EM64T.
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