Specifications

Table 4-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
Heading Option Description
Power OS Power
Management
Enables or disables:
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Runtime Power Management
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Idle Power Savings: Extended (default) or Normal; extended mode reduces processor
power consumption when the CPU is idle
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ACPI S3 PS2 Mouse Wakeup
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Unique Sleep State Blink Rates
Hardware Power
Management
Enables or disables:
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SATA Power Management
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S5 Maximum Power Savings
Thermal Lets you set the minimum speed of the system fan when the CPU is idle.
Advanced
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Power-On
Options
Sets the following:
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POST Mode:
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QuickBoot—Do not clear memory or perform a memory test.
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FullBoot—Memory test (count) on cold boot. Clears memory on all boots.
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Clear Memory—No memory test (count) on cold boot. Clears memory on all
boots.
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FullBoot Every x Days—Memory count on first cold boot on or after the Xth day
and no more memory counts until that boot occurs. Clears memory on all boots.
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POST Messages (Enabled/Disabled)
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Press the ESC key for Startup Menu (Enabled/Disabled)
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Option ROM Prompt (Enabled/Disabled)—Enabling this feature causes the computer to
display a message before loading option ROMs.
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After Power Loss—Lets you specify computer behavior after a power loss:
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Power Off—Computer remains powered off when power is restored (default).
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Power On—Computer automatically powers on when power is restored. (This
lets you power on the computer using a power strip switch, if the computer is
connected to an electric power strip.)
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Previous state—Computer powers on automatically when power is restored
only if computer was on when power was lost.
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