Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup
6320M Mainboard
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If you would like to use Software Power-off Control function, you should select
“Yes” in PM Control by APM.
PM Control by APM
When enabled, an Advanced Power Management mechanism
will be activated to enhance the Max. Power Saving Mode and stop the CPU internal
clock. If the Max. Power Saving is not enabled, this will be shown as Yes.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC
+ Blank
This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal sync. ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS
Initial of “Display Power Management Signaling”.
Video off After
When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a
power saving mode.
N/A
Monitor will remain on during power saving modes.
Suspend
Monitor is blanked when the system enters the Suspend mode.
Standby
Monitor is blanked when the system enters the Standby mode.
Doze
Monitor is blanked when the system enters any power saving mode.
MODEM Use IRQ
This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used.
The choice : 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,NA.
The Following 4 modes are Green PC power saving functions which are only user
configurable when ‘User Define’ power management has been selected.
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Doze Mode
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU
clock will run at slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed.
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Standby Mode
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the fixed
disk drive and the video will be shut off while all other devices still operate at full
speed.
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Suspend Mode
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all
devices except the CPU will be shut off.
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HDD Power Down
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the
hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
