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Award BIOS Setup Utility
PM Control by APM
Yes
An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to
enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPUs in-
ternal clock. Use this option in Windows
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95. (default)
No
The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power
Management mode.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC + Blank
This selection will cause the system to turn off
the vertical and horizontal synchronization
ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video
buffer.
DPMS
Initializes display power management signaling.
Use this option if your video board supports
it.
Video Off After
N/A
The system BIOS will never turn off the screen.
Suspend
The screen is off when the system is in the Suspend
mode.
Standby
The screen is off when the system is in the Standby
mode.
Standby Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of
system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at a slower speed (1/2 of full
speed) while all other devices still operate at full speed.
Suspend Mode
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system
inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.
