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Chapter 3: Software support

• Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before

using this feature.

• The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD

heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip.

3.3 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.

3.3.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology:

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

Power On Self-Tests (POST).

2. In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD CPU Cool & Quiet

Configuration menu, select the item Cool N’Quiet and set it to Enabled. See

section “2.4 Advanced Menu” for details.

3. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and set it to Yes. See

section “2.5 Power Menu” for details.

4. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.

5. 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.

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