Chapter 3 BIOS Description
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Vdieo Off Method
This option is used to define the video off method.
“
Blank Screen
”
mode
means that after the computer enters power saving mode, only the monitor
will close, however, the vertical and horizontal scanning movement of the screen
continues. When you select the
“
V/H SYNC + Blank
”
mode the vertical and hori-
zontal scanning movement of screen stops when the computer enters power
saving mode.
“
DPMS
”
mode is a new screen power management system, and
it needs to be supported by the monitor you
’
re using.
v
Video Off In Suspend
This option is used to determine whether the video is turned off when the
system enters sleep mode. The setting values are No and Yes.
v
Suspend Type
This option is used to set sleep mode. The setting values are Stop Grant
(saves the status of the whole system and then turns off power), and PwrOn
Suspend (CPU and core system go to low power mode, keeps power supply).
v
MODEM Use IRQ
This option is used to set the IRQ in which the modem can use. The system
will automatically wake up when the modem receives an incoming call.
v
Suspend Mode
This option is used to set the idle time before the system enters into sleep
status. The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min-1 hour.
v
HDD Power Down
This option is used to turn off hard disk power if the hard disk is idle for a given
period of time. The setting values are Disabled and 1 Min-15 Min.
v
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This option is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid
for systems using an ATX power supply.
When
“
Instant-Off
”
is selected, press the power switch to immediately turn off
power. When
“
Delay 4 Sec.
”
is selected, press and hold the power buttonfor
four seconds to turn off power.
v
PWRON After PWR-Fail
This option is used to set what action the PC will take with the power supply
when it resumes after a sudden power failure. The available options are: Off
(remain in turn off status),On (auto power on) and Former-Sts (resume with the
previous status).
