MSI MEGA 180, User Manual

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Chapter 4
Power Management
This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to
these modes:
Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down . There are three options for
power management:
Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Hour
Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Min
User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately.
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 Support Initial display power management signaling
HDD Power Down
If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the
hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Settings are
Disabled and 1 through 15 Min .
HDD Down In Suspend
This item determines whether the hard disk drive will be turned off during sus-
pend mode. Settings:
Disabled and Enabled .
Power Button Function
This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
Power Off The power button functions as normal power off button.
Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters
the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for
more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.