Chapter 2: BIOS information
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IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to
[Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device]
[Reserved]
Suspend Mode [Auto]
ACPI 2.0 Support
[Disabled]
ACPI APIC Support
[Enabled]
APM Configuration
Hardware Monitor
Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced
Power
Boot Tools Exit
2.5
Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power
Management (APM). Select an item then press
<Enter>
to display the configuration options.
2.5.1
Suspend Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used
for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
[S1(POS) Only] -
Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep
state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The
system can be resumed at any time.
[S3 Only] -
Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default).
In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1
state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state
exactly where it was left off.
[Auto] -
Detected by OS.
2.5.2
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0
specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.5.3
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When this item is set to
[Enabled]
, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
