ASUS P5E3 Premium/WiFi-AP @n A-1A.1 Intel ® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA775 processors runningon 32-bit operating systems.• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You candownload the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 fordetails.• 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 featureTo 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 fromthe 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 therelated 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 candownload the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 fordetails.• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.A.2.1 System requirementsBefore 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)
