Asus Z7S WS - Manual (Page 155)

ASUS Z7S WS A-1
A.1 Intel ® EM64T
• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA771 processors running
on 32-bit operating systems.
• 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 4 for
details.
• Visit www.intel.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 the Intel ® EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel ® CPU that supports the Intel ® EM64T.
2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows ® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows ®
XP Professional x64 Edition).
3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support DVD.
4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
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 4 for
details.
• Visit www.intel.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 ® processor with EIST support
• BIOS file with EIST support
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows ® Vista, Windows ® XP SP2/
Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)