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MS-7173 Mainboard, S1/POS, S3/STR, Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3, Suspend Time Out Minute, Power Button - driver

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MS-7173 M ainboard S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main tains all system context. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the informa tion of system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hard ware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs. Au to The system will decide when to enter S1 or S3 state. Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3 When ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Enable] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3. Suspend Time Out (Minute) If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40], [50], [60]. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: [Power Off] The power button functions as normal power off button. [Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off. Restore On AC Power Loss This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [ O ff ] Always leaves the computer in the power off state. [On] Always leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurred. 3-18

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MS-7173 Mainboard
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S1/POS
The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no
system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware main
tains all system context.
S3/STR
The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the informa
tion of system configuration and open applications/files is saved
to main memory that remains powered while most other hard
ware components turn off to save energy. The information
stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a
“
wake up
”
event occurs.
Auto
The system will decide when to enter S1 or S3 state.
Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3
When
ACPI Standby State
is set to [S3/STR], users can select the options in this
field. Selecting [Enable] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when
system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is short-
ened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize
the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initializa-
tion feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3.
Suspend Time Out (Minute)
If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices
except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40],
[50], [60].
Power Button Function
This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
[Power Off]
The power button functions as normal power off button.
[Suspend]
When you press the power button, the computer enters the
suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more
than four seconds, the computer is turned off.
Restore On AC Power Loss
This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt
occurs. Available settings are:
[Off]
Always leaves the computer in the power off state.
[On]
Always leaves the computer in the power on state.
[Last State]
Restores the system to the status before power failure
or interrupt occurred.