User`s manual

Chapter 6 BIOS Configuration
40 TI6VGA User’s Manual
PM Control by APM
This field allows you to use the Advanced Power Management device to
enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPU’s internal clock.
If the Max. Power Saving is not enabled, this will be preset to NO.
Video Off Option
This field determines the state at which video enters into when turned off.
By default, this field is set to
Suspend -> Off
.
Video Off Method
This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options.
V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn off
vertical and horizontal scanning.
DPMS Allows the BIOS to control the video
display card if it supports the DPMS feature.
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video
buffer.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
This field defines the power-off mode when using an ATX power supply.
The Instant Off mode allows powering off immediately upon pressing the
power button. In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers off when the
power button is pressed for more than four seconds or enters the suspend
mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds. The default value is
Instant
Off
.
HDD Power Down
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
Doze Mode
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU clock
will run at a slower speed while all other devices still operate at full
speed.
Suspend Mode
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices
except the CPU will be shut off.