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BIOS Setup
3.1.5.3 Power Management
This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving
by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “Suspend
Mode” field is activated.
Min Saving
Minimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1
hr.
Max Saving
Maximum power saving time for Suspend mode =
1 min.
User Define
Allows you to set the power saving time in the
“Suspend Mode” field.
3.1.5.4 Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC + Blank
This will cause the system to turn off the
vertical and horizontal synchronization ports
and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support
Initializes display power management signaling.
Select this if your video board supports it.
3.1.5.5 Video Off In Suspend
This field is used to activate the video off feature when the system
enters the Suspend mode.
3.1.5.6 Suspend Mode
When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboard
peripherals will be shut off.
3.1.5.7 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.
