Asus P5B SE - Manual (Page 133)

ASUS P5B SE A-
A.1 Intel ® EM64T
• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA5 processors running
on 32-bit operating systems.
• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM4T.
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 EM4T feature.
• Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows ® 4-bit OS.
Using the Intel ® EM64T feature
To use the Intel ® EM4T feature:
. Install an Intel ® CPU that supports the Intel ® EM4T.
2. Install a 4-bit operating system (Windows ® Vista 4-bit Edition, Windows ®
XP Professional x4 Edition or Windows ® Server 2003 x4 Edition).
3. Install the 4-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support CD.
4. Install the 4-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 4-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/
Windows ® Server 2003 SP/Linux 2. kernel or later versions)