Chapter 3
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ACPI Function
Activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management
Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware (i.e. Win-
dows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP) select Enabled. Settings:
Enabled
and
Disabled
.
ACPI Suspend Type
Set the power saving mode for ACPI function. Settings are:
S1/POS -
S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In
this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware
maintains all system context.
S3/STR -
S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is a power-down state. In this
state, power is supplied only to essential components such as main
memory and wakeup-capable devices. The system context is saved
to main memory, and context is restored from the memory when a
“wakeup” event occurs.
PM Control by APM
Specify whether the Power Management function is controled by
APM. Settings:
No
and
Yes
.
The Power Management Setup menu configures the system to most
effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your
own style of computer use.
Power Management Setup
