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Chapter 3 BIOS Description
Power Management Setup
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ACPI function (Default: Enabled)
ACPI stands for
“
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
”
. ACPI is a
standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be-
tween an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that
describes how computer components work together to manage system
hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be sup-
ported by the OS (for example, W indows2000 or W indowsXP).
v
ACPI Suspend Type (Default: S3<STR>)
This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function.
W hen you select
“
S1 (POS)
”
mode, the power will not shut off and the
supply status will remain as it is, in S1 mode the computer can be resu med
at any time. When you select
“
S3 (STR)
”
mode, the power will be cut off after
a delay period. The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved
in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the
STR function wakes. W hen you select
“
S1 & S3
”
mode, the system will
automatically select the delay time.
v
Power Management (Default: User Define)
This option is used to set the power management scheme.
v
Suspend Mode (Default: Disabled)
This option is used to set the idle time before the system enters into sleep
status.
v
Video Off Option (Default: Susp, Stby - > Off)
This option is used to set video off option. The setting values are Always On,
Suspend -> Off, Susp,Stby - > Off, All Modes -> Off.
Power Management Setup Menu
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