Asus PUNDIT-AE3 Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 60

3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology • Make sure to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon™ XP and higher processors only. The system motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the CPU loading. 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 the A d v a n c e d menu, then set the C o o l ' n ' Q u i e t item to E n a b l e d. See section "5.4 Advanced Menu" for details. 3. Go to the P o w e r menu, then set the A C P I 2 . 0 S u p p o r t item to Y e s. See section "5.5 Power Menu" for details. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 5. Set the P o w e r O p t i o n P r o p e r t i e s depending on the operating system. Refer to the next section for details. Setting the power options Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. Select S e t t i n g s, then C o n t r o l P a n e l. 2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View. 3. Double-click the D i s p l a y icon in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. Click the P o w e r . . . button. The following dialog box appears. 5. From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l Power Management. 6. Click O K to effect settings. 3-20 Chapter 3: Getting started