Chapter 3 BIOS Description
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ACPI Function
ACPI stands for
“
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
”
. ACPI is a
standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces be-
tween an operating system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that
describes how computer components work together to manage system
hardware. In order to use this function the ACPI specification must be sup-
ported by the OS (for example, W indows2000 or W indowsXP). The available
setting values are: Enabled and Disabled.
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ACPI Suspend Type
This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function.
W hen you select
“
S3 (STR)
”
mode, the power will be cut off aftera delay
period. The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved in
memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the
STR function wakes. W hen you select
“
S1 & S3
”
mode, the system will
automatically select the delay time.
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Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
This option allows the system to initialize the VGABIOS from S3 (Suspend to
RAM) sleep state. The available setting values are: Auto, Yes and No.
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Power Management
This option is used to set the power management scheme.
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Suspend Type
This option is used to set sleep mode.
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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. In
order for this function to work, the Fax/Modem must be connected to the W OM
header on the motherboard.
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Suspend Mode
This option is used to set the idle time before the system enters into sleep
status.
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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.
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