Chapter 1: Overview
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1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way
to integrate power management features throughout a computer system, including
its hardware, operating system, and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as network cards, hard disk drives,
and printers.
In addition to enabling operating-system-directed power management, ACPI also
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug-and-Play and an interface
independent of the operating system for configuration control. ACPI leverages the
Plug-and-Play BIOS data structures, while providing an implementation that is in-
dependent of the processor architecture and compatible with Windows 7, Windows
8/R2, and Windows 2012/R2 operating systems.
1-6 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates. In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose
to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you
also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
