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BIOS Setup
3.1.5.9 Suspend Mode
When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboard
peripherals will be shut off.
3.1.5.10 HDD Power Down
This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to
User Define. When the system enters the HDD Power Down mode
according to the power saving time selected, the hard disk drive will
be powered down while all other devices remain active.
3.1.5.11 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This field allows you to select the method of powering off your
system.
Delay 4 Sec.
Regardless of whether the Power Management func-
tion is enabled or disabled, if the power button is
pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system
enters the Suspend mode. The purpose of this
function is to prevent the system from powering off
in case you accidentally “hit” or pushed the power
button. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to
restore. Pushing the power button for more than 4
seconds will power off the system.
Instant-Off
Pressing and then releasing the power button at
once will immediately power off your system.
3.1.5.12 CPU Thermal-Throttling
Thermal throttling regulates the thermal environment by alternating
between running the processor at full speed and placing the processor
in a sleep state whenever the upper limits of the thermal envelop are
reached.
