Asus P5Q Premium - Manual (Page 194)

A-2 Appendix: CPU features
The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating
system.
A.2.2 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 .
3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic],
then press .
4. Press 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.
8. On the Power schemes section,
click , then select any option
except Home/Office Desktop or
Always On.
9. Click Apply, and 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.