Chapter 1 Introduction
6320M Mainboard
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1-2 Software Power Off Control
The mainboard design supports Software Power Off Control feature through the
SMM code in the BIOS under Windows 95/98, and MS-DOS operation system
environment.
First, you should connect the power switch cable to the connector “PS-ON” on
the mainboard. In the BIOS screen of POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP’, choose
“User Defined” (or “Min. Power Saving” or “Max. Power Saving”) in ‘Power Manager’
and pick up “Yes” in ‘PM Control by APM’.
In Windows 95/98, if you would like to power off the system, you just need to
choose “shutdown the computer ?” in the “Shut Down Windows“ from Windows
95/98. Then the system power will be off directly, and become to the stand-by status.
If you would like to restart the system, just press the power switch button, and the
system will be powered on.
Status
Power LED Light
Turbo LED Light
Software power off control
Light off
Light off
APM mode
Light on
Light on
System running
Light on
Light on
Note : If you are going to leave your system for several days, we suggest you use
hardware power off to shutdown your system.
1-3 Fan Off Control
With fan-off function, the CPU cooling fan can turn off automatically even when
the system is in suspend mode. This function is able to reduce energy consumption
and system noise.
Because it is a feature of advanced BIOS, you should set this option enabled
through “Power Management Setup” from the BIOS setup screen.
