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Installation EP-3S1A
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3-6 STR (Suspend To RAM) Function
The EP-3S1A supports the STR power management state by maintaining the
appropriate states on the SDRAM interface signals. The power source must be
kept alive to the SDRAM during STR (ACPI S3). Advanced Configuration
Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating
systems that support OS such as Instant ON and QuickStart
TM
function.
1. To enable the ACPI function and use the STR functionally to save your system
energy, you are recommended to confirm the following requirements:
a. In BIOS, please select “ ACPI function: Enable” and “ACPI Suspend Type:
S3(STR)” in the Power Management Setup menu.
b. Then, please type the following before installing the Windows
®
98:
{Driver}:> Setup /p j
If the Windows
®
98 installed in your system without the parameters above,
please do refer your manual or contact Microsoft for more detail and then
upgrade the system to support ACPI function.
c. Restart your system and install 815 VGA driver properly.
d. Getting in to the “Advanced” of the Power Management icon of Control
Panel, and selecting the “Stand By” in the Power Buttons.
2. Getting start with STR function, please click the START button and choose
Shut Down icon. Then, select the Stand By option in the Shut Down Windows
box to let system go to STR mode.
Here are the differences between STR power saving mode and Green (or
Suspend) mode:
a. It is the most advanced Power Management mode
b. It cuts all the power supplied to peripherals except to Memory - max.
power saving
c. It saves and keeps all on-screen data including any executed applications to
SDRAM.