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Chapter 3
AWARD BIOS Setup
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PM Control by APM
The option "No" allows the BIOS to ignore the APM (Advanced Power
Management) specification. Selecting "Yes" will allow the BIOS wait
for APM's prompt before it enters Doze mode, Standby mode, or
Suspend mode. If the APM is installed, it will prompt the BIOS to set
the system into the power saving mode after all tasks are done.
Video Off Method
The option "V/H SYNC+Blank" allows the BIOS to blank off screen
display by turning off the V-Sync signals sent from add-on VGA card.
"DPMS Supported" allows the BIOS to blank off screen displayby your
add-on VGA card which supports DPMS (Display Power Management
Signaling Function.) "Blank Screen" allows the BIOS to blank screen
display by turning off the red-green-blue signals.
MODEM use IRQ
When the system is in green function, modem wakes up the system
through IRQ.
Doze Mode
When disabled, the system will not enter Doze mode. The specified
time option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Doze
mode.
Suspend Mode
When disabled, the system will not enter Suspend mode. The specified
time option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters
Suspend mode.
HDD Power Down
Selecting Disabled "will turn off the hard disk drive (HDD) motor.
Selecting "1 Min..15Min" allows you to define the HDD idle time before
the HDD enters Power Saving Mode. The option "When Suspend" lets
the BIOS turns the HDD motor off when the system is in Suspend
mode.
The options "1Min..15Min" and "When Suspend" will not work
concurrently. When HDD is in Power Saving Mode, any access to
the
HDD will wake the HDD up.
Throttle duty Cycle
Choose the duty cycle time : 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, 50%, 62.5%(default),
75%, or 87.5%. The bigger of the percentage, the more saving power
it gets.
