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3 software information, 1 cool ‘n’ quiet!™ technology – Asus M2N-SLI User Manual

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ASUS M2N-SLI

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5.3.1

Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically

and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power

depending on the task the CPU performs.

Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology:

1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the

Power On Self-Tests (POST).

2. Go to Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet Function and 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

1. From the Windows

®

2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select

Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.
3. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen

Saver tab.

4. Click the Power... button. The

following dialog box appears.

5. From the Power schemes combo

list box, select Minimal Power

Management.

6. Click OK to effect settings.

Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’

Quiet!™ driver and application

before using this feature.

5.3

Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently

guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came

with the software application for more information.