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BIOS Setup
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 “HDD
Power Down” field is activated.
Min Saving
Minimum power saving time for the “HDD Power
Down” = 15 min.
Max Saving
Maximum power saving time for the “HDD Power
Down” = 1 min.
User Define
Allows you to set the power saving time in the
“HDD Power Down” field.
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.
HDD Down In Suspend
The default setting is Disabled. When enabled, the hard drive will be
powered off once the system enters the Suspend mode.
Soft-Off by PBTN
This field allows you to select the method of powering off your
system.
Delay 4 Sec.
Regardless of whether the Power Management
function is enabled or disabled, if the power but-
ton 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.
