Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (Eist); System Requirements; Using The Eist - Asus P5GC User Manual

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 4 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
®
• BIOS file with EIST support
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows
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 [Enabled],
then press <Enter>.
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.
5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then
select Properties from the pop-up menu.
6. When the Display Properties window
appears, click the Screen Saver tab.
7. Click the Power button on the
Monitor power section to open the
Power Options Properties window.
ASUS P5GC
4 processor with EIST support
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