User Guide

AMI BIOS Utility
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Instant On Timeout (Minutes)
This parameter is configurable only if the Power Management/APM parameter
is set to Instant On. This lets you specify when to resume system power
after being in power-saving mode for a certain period of time.
Green Monitor Power Down State
This function lets you set when to power down your green PC monitor. The
options are Standby and Suspend.
Display Card Power Down Mode
This option allows you to set when to power down your system display card.
The card function returns to full power once the system resumes to normal
mode. The selections are Standby, Suspend, and Disabled.
Hard Disk Power Down Mode
This option lets you set when to
“s
pin down
”
your IDE hard disk. The disk
returns to full speed once the system resumes to normal mode. The available
settings are Standby, Suspend, and Disabled.
Hard Disk Timeout (Minutes)
This option lets you set when to put the hard disk to the specified power-down
mode.
Standby Timeout (Minutes)
This function lets you set when to put the system to standby mode. In standby
mode, the CPU clock slows down. Any event detected returns the system to
full power. The settings range from 1~15 min.
Suspend Timeout (Minutes)
This function lets you set when to put the system to suspend mode. In suspend
mode, the CPU clock stops. Any event detected returns the system to full
power. The settings range from 1~15 min..
Slow Clock Ratio
When the system enters the standby mode, the CPU clock starts to slow down.
This parameter lets you set the
“s
low down
”
clock ratio.