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achieved by using a dedicated micro-processor with algorithms specifically designed
for providing accurate, real-time and reliable data content; helping protect your sys-
tem in a more reliable manner.
4.3.2.7
The Power Saving API
1.
CPU Speed
–
Make use of Intel SpeedStep technology to reduce power consumption. The
system will automatically adjust the CPU Speed depending on system load-
ing.
2.
System Throttling
–
Refers to a series of methods for reducing power consumption in computers
by lowering the clock frequency. APIs allow the user to lower the clock from
87.5% to 12.5%.
4.3.3
SUSI Utilities
4.3.3.1
BIOS Flash
The BIOS Flash utility allows customers to update the flash ROM BIOS version, or
use it to back up current BIOS by copying it from the flash chip to a file on custom-
ers'disk. The BIOS Flash utility also provides a command line version and API for fast
implementation into customized applications.
4.3.3.2
Embedded Security ID
The embedded application is the most important property of a system integrator. It
contains valuable intellectual property, design knowledge and innovation, but it is
easily copied! The Embedded Security ID utility provides reliable security functions
for customers to secure their application data within embedded BIOS.
4.3.3.3
Monitoring utility
The Monitoring utility allows the customer to monitor system health, including volt-
age, CPU and system temperature and fan speed. These items are important to a
device; if critical errors happen and are not solved immediately, permanent damage
may be caused.
4.3.3.4
eSOS
The eSOS is a small OS stored in BIOS ROM. It will boot up in case of a main OS
crash. It will diagnose the hardware status, and then send an e-mail to a designated
administrator. The eSOS also provides remote connection: Telnet server and FTP
server, allowing the administrator to rescue the system.
4.3.3.5
Flash Lock
Flash Lock is a mechanism that binds the board and CF card (SQFlash) together.
The user can "Lock" SQFlash via the Flash Lock function and "Unlock" it via BIOS
while booting. A locked SQFlash cannot be read by any card reader or boot from
other platforms without a BIOS with the "Unlock" feature.
4.3.4
SUSI Installation
SUSI supports many different operating systems. Each subsection below describes
how to install SUSI and related software on a specific operating system. Please refer
to the subsection matching your operating system.
4.3.4.1
Windows XP
In windows XP, you can install the library, drivers and demo programs onto the plat-
form easily using the installation tool--The SUSI Library Installer. After the installer
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