Asus RS162-E4/RX4 - Manual (Page 160)

Appendix A: Reference information A-
A.1 Intel EM64T
• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel Pentium 4 processors
running on 32-bit operating system.
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You
can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.
com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See
Chapter 5 for details.
• Visit www.intal.com for more information on the EM64T feature.
• Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows 64-bit
OS.
Using the Intel EM64T feature
To use Intel EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T.
2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition).
3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices
from the support CD.
4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if and.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or
visit the related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit
system.
A.2 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 5 for details.
• Visit www.intal.com for more information on the EIST feature.
A.2.1 System requirements
Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:
• Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support.
• BIOS file with EIST support.
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows XP SP2/Windows Server
2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions).