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Hardware Monitoring
The IT8870F I/O chip includes useful hardware monitoring routines.
System assemblers and network administrators can reduce downtime
and repair costs by monitoring critical temperatures and voltages on the
system. The supplied hardware monitoring software lets you set
parameters that prompt warnings when they are exceeded.
Keyboard Power On Feature
Using the system BIOS setup program, you can configure the system to
turn on using a keyboard typed password. A green keyboard is not
required.
Programmable Firmware
The mainboard includes Award BIOS which allows BIOS setting of CPU
parameters. The fully programmable firmware enhances the system
features and allows users to set power management, CPU and memory
timing, LAN and modem wake-up alarms, and so on. The firmware can
also be used to set parameters for different Celeron processor clock
speeds so that you don’ t need to change mainboard jumpers and
switches.
STR ( Suspend to RAM )
The “ Suspend to RAM” technology offers the ‘ On now’ function which
meets PC99 specification and provides the pure ‘ Green’ power saving
mode to the system. Under the STR status, the only power consumption
is on DRAM and the system can be resumed to its previous operation
status within 7 seconds by pressing the “ power on “ hot key or turning
on the system. It meets the requirement of “ easy to use” for the future
computing environment.