User Guide

AWARD BIOS

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Power Management Æ PM Controlled by APM

PM Controlled by

APM

Yes

If "Max Saving" is selected, you can turn on this item,

transfer power management control to APM

(Advanced Power Management) and enhance power

saving function. For example, stop CPU internal

clock.

Power Management Æ Video Off Option

Video Off Option

Always On

All Modes Æ Off

Suspend Æ Off

Susp, Standby Æ Off

To turn off video monitor at which power down mode.

Power Management Æ Power Button Override

Power Button

Override

Enabled

Disabled

This is a specification of ACPI and supported by

hardware. When Enabled, the soft power switch on

the front panel can be used to control power On,

Suspend and Off. If the switch is pressed less than 4

sec during power On, the system will go into Suspend

mode. If the switch is pressed longer than 4 sec, the

system will be turned Off. The default setting is

Disabled, soft power switch is only used to control On

and Off, there is no need to press 4 sec, and there is

no Suspend.

Power Management Æ HDD Power Down

HDD Power Down

Disabled

1 Min

.....

15 Min

This option lets you specify the IDE HDD idle time

before the device enters the power down state. This

item is independent from the power states previously

described in this section (Standby and Suspend).