User Guide

Chapter 4
SR7-8X
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4-5. Power Management Setup Menu
When the computer operates normally, it is in Normal mode. In this mode, the Power Management
Program will monitoring the access to video, I/O ports and drives, and the operating status of the
keyboard, mouse and other device. These are referred to as Power Management Events. In cases where
none of these events occur within setting time, the system enters the power saving mode. When one of the
controlled events occurs, the system immediately returns to normal mode and operates at its maximum
speed.
1. In the Main Menu, select “Power Management Setup” and press <Enter>.
Figure 4-6A. Power Management Setup Main Menu
2. You can use the arrow keys to move between the items. Use PgUP, PgDn, + or - key to change the
values. When you have finished setting up the chipset, press <Esc> to go back to the main menu.
3. After you have configured the Power Management feature, press <Esc> to go back to the Main Menu.
We are now going to briefly explain the options in this menu:
ACPI Function (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface):
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions
of a computer. The ACPI functions are always “Enabled”. If you want ACPI functions to work normally,
you should notice two things. One is your operating system must support ACPI, as of now only
Microsoft
®
Windows
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98 SE, Windows
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2000, Windows
®
ME and Windows
®
XP supports these
functions. The second thing is that all devices and add-on cards in your system must fully support ACPI,
both hardware and software (drivers). If you want to know if your devices or add-on cards support