Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-23
System Sleep Timer
This parameter automatically puts the system to power-saving mode after a specified period of
inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any activity detected from the IRQ channels
resumes system operation.
Sleep Mode
This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a
specified period of inactivity. The options are
Standby
or
Suspend
mode.
This parameter becomes configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled. Any
keyboard or mouse action, or any enabled monitored activity occurring through the IRQ
channels resumes system operation.
3.6.2
Power Switch < 4 sec.
When set to
Power Off,
the system automatically turns off when the power switch is
pressed. When set to
Suspend
, the system enters the suspend mode.
3.6.3
System Wake-Up Event
This parameter lets you specify the activity that will resume the system to normal operation.
Modem Ring Indicator
When
Enabled
, any fax/modem activity wakes the system from Sleep mode.
3.7
Boot Options
This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup.