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► ACPI Suspend Type
This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1
(POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When
you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the
computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return
to previous state when the STR function wakes.
When you select "S1&S3", it means OS will automatically take care and assign which mode is
the most suitable now.
► Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This item is used to set the power down method. This function is only valid for systems using
an ATX power supply. When set to [Delay 4 Sec.], the power button will put the system in
Suspend mode if you push the power button in less than 4 Second then release. If set to
[Instant-Off], the PC powers off immediately when the power button is pressed.
► Resume by Alarm
This item is used to set the timing of the start-up function. In order to use this function, the
start-up password function must be disabled. Also, the PC power source must not be turned
off.
► Date (Months from now) Alarm
When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modified. It is used to set the
timing for the start-up date.
► Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
When Resume by Alarm is set to “Enabled”, this item can be modified. It is used to set the
timing for the start-up time.
► HPET Support
HPET stands for High Precision Even Timer. If you have the HPET disabled, then windows
does not have access to it and therefore falls back to less accurate timing methods. This item
is used to enable or disable the HPET Support.
► HPET Mode
This item is used to set the HPET Mode. Configuration options: [32-bit mode]; [64-bit mode].
It can be available only when the HPET Support is enabled.
► PWRON After PWR-Fail
This item is used to set which state the PC will take with when it resumes after an AC power
loss.