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Power Management Setup

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Chapter 2 BIOS Description 5.2 RAID Config This sub-menu allows you to set RAID configurations. 5.3 Onboard Device This sub-menu allows you to set the configuration of onboard devices. 5.4 SuperIO Device This sub-menu is used for the configuration of I/O devices, such as serial port, parallel port and so on. 5.5 USB Device Setting This sub-menu is used to set the parameters of USB devices. 6.Power Management Setup Power Management Setup Menu 6.1 ACPI Function ACPI( Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between 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 supported by the OS (for example, W indows2000 or W indowsXP). 6.2 ACPI Suspend Type 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 resumed 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. 6.3 Power Button This option is used to set the power status after you press power button. When set to "Instant-Off", once you press the button, the power will be off; 28

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Chapter 2
BIOS Description
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6.Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup Menu
6.1 ACPI Function
ACPI( Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a standard that de-
fines power and configuration management interfaces between 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 supported by the OS (for
example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP).
6.2
ACPI Suspend Type
This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function.
When 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 resumed
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.
6.3 Power Button
This option is used to set the power status after you press power button.
When set to
Instant-Off
, once you press the button, the power will be off;
5.2 RAID Config
This sub-menu allows you to set RAID configurations.
5.3 Onboard Device
This sub-menu allows you to set the configuration of onboard devices.
5.4 SuperIO Device
This sub-menu is used for the configuration of I/O devices, such as serial
port, parallel port and so on.
5.5 USB Device Setting
This sub-menu is used to set the parameters of USB devices.