Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology - Asus M3A32-MVP - Deluxe Motherboard - ATX User Manual

5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!
and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power
depending on the task the CPU performs.
Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!
To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!
1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during the
Power On Self-Tests (POST).
Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and
2.
set it to [Enabled]. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu."
3. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
4. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on
your operating system.
Windows 2000/XP
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1. From the Windows
Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.
Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen
3.
Saver tab.
Click the Power button. The following dialogue box appears.
4.
From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power
5.
Management.
Click OK to effect settings.
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2000/XP operating system, click Start. Select Settings >
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