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AIMB-506 User Manual
Chapter 4
S
oftware
Introduction
&
Services
4.2.1.2
Display
4.2.1.3
Monitor
4.2.1.4
Power Saving
Brightness Control
The Brightness Control API allows a developer to access
embedded devices and easily control brightness.
Backlight
The Backlight API allows a developer to control the backlight
(screen) on/off in embedded devices.
Watchdog
A watchdog timer (WDT) is a device that performs a specific
operation after a certain period of time if something goes
wrong and the system does not recover on its own. A watch-
dog timer can be programmed to perform a warm boot
(restarting the system) after a certain number of seconds.
Hardware Monitor
The Hardware Monitor (HWM) API is a system health super-
vision API that inspects certain condition indexes, such as
fan speed, temperature and voltage.
CPU Speed
Makes use of Intel SpeedStep technology to save power con-
sumption. The system will automatically adjust the CPU
speed depending on the system loading.
System Throttling
Refers to a series of methods for reducing power consump-
tion in computers by lowering the clock frequency. This API
allows the user to adjust the clock from 87.5% to 12.5%.
Summary of Contents for AIMB-506
Page 11: ...Chapter 1 1 General Information...
Page 24: ...AIMB 506 User Manual 14...
Page 25: ...Chapter 2 2 Connecting Peripherals...
Page 41: ...Chapter 3 3 BIOS Operation...
Page 46: ...AIMB 506 User Manual 36 3 2 2 2 PCH FW Configuration...
Page 80: ...AIMB 506 User Manual 70 3 3 2 2 SATA and RST Configuration...
Page 85: ...Chapter 4 4 Software Introduction Services...
Page 89: ...Chapter 5 5 Chipset Software Installation Utility...
Page 92: ...AIMB 506 User Manual 82...
Page 93: ...Chapter 6 6 VGA Setup...
Page 95: ...Chapter 7 7 LAN Configuration...
Page 98: ...AIMB 506 User Manual 88...
Page 99: ...Appendix A A Programming the Watchdog Timer...
Page 107: ...Appendix B B Pin Assignments...
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