Asus P5SD2-VM: CPU features
CPU features: Asus P5SD2-VM
The Appendix describes the CPU
features and technologies that the
motherboard supports.
CPU features
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A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology (EIST)
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EIST.
You can download the latest BIOS le 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.
A.1.1 System requirements
Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:
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• Intel
Pentium
4 processor with EIST support
• BIOS le with EIST support
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• Operating system with EIST support (Windows
XP SP2/Windows
Server
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 Conguration,
then press <Enter>.
3. Set the
Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic],
then press <Enter>.
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.
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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.
8. On the Power schemes section, click
, then select any option except
Home/Ofce Desktop or Always
On.
9. Click Apply, then click OK.
10. Close the Display Properties window.
After you adjust the power scheme,
the CPU internal frequency slightly
decreases when the CPU loading is
low.
The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating
system.
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A.2 Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology
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• The motherboard supports Intel
Pentium
4 LGA775 processors with
Hyper-Threading Technology.
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• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows
XP/2003 Server
and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the
Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other
operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the
BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
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• Installing Windows
XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.
• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.
• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.
com/info/hyperthreading.
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology:
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1. Install an Intel
Pentium
4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu,
make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled.
The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports
Hyper-Threading Technology.
3. Restart the computer.
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