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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility
ACPI Aware O/S
This itme supports ACPI (Advanced Configuraion and Power Management
Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature.
ACPI Enhanced Efficiency
Use this item to enable or disable the function of ACPI enhanced efficiency.
Power Management
Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable
power management, you can use this item below to set the power management
operation. Both APM and ACPI are supported.
Suspend Time Out
This item sets up the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected
passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power-saving
Suspend mode.
Resume on RTC Alarm
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item,
the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC
(realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the
wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Power Management Setup Page
This page sets some parameters for system power management operation.
Audio Device
This item enables or disables the AC’97 audio chip.
MODEM Device
This item enables or disables the MC’97 modem chip.
Ethernet Device
This item enables or disables the onboard Ethernet LAN.
OnBoard USB Function
Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Aware O/S
Yes
ACPI Enhanced Efficiency
Disabled
Power Management
Enabled
Suspend Time Out
Disabled
Resume on RTC Alarm
Disabled
Keyboard Power On
Disabled
LAN/Ring Power On
Disabled
Help Item
Yes / No
ACPI support for
Operating System.
Yes: If OS supports ACPI.
No: If OS does not support
ACPI.