AMD PowerNow! Technology Support for Windows XP

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SUMMARY

Microsoft has released an updated AMDK7 driver package that provides support in Windows XP for AMD PowerNow! technology on computers that use AMD processors. This updated package supports models 6, 7, and 8 of the AMD PowerNow! technology-capable processors.

For additional information about the latest service pack for Windows XP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack

MORE INFORMATION

This feature is available in the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack

The English version of this update should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date       Time   Version      Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------
   12-Feb-02  18:42  5.1.2600.28  32,896  Amdk7.sys
   07-Mar-02  17:09                1,636  K7qfe.inf

AMD PowerNow! technology adjusts the processor's performance and power consumption by dynamically adjusting the processor's operating frequency and voltage.