User Guide

AMI BIOS Utility
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Instant On Time-out (Minutes)
This parameter is configurable only if the Power Management/APM parameter
is set to Instant On. This option 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, Suspend, and Off. The default is Standby.
Video 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.
The default setting is Standby.
Hard Disk Power-down Mode
This option lets you set when to
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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. The default
setting is Suspend.
Hard Disk Time-out (Minutes)
This option lets you specify when to set the hard disk to the specified power-
down mode. The settings range from 1 ~ 15 Minutes and
Disabled.
Standby Time-out (Minutes)
This function lets you set when to put the system into 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 Minutes and
Disabled.
Suspend Time-out (Minutes)
This function lets you set when to put the system into suspend mode. In
suspend mode, the CPU clock stops. Any event detected returns the system
to full power. The settings range from 1 ~15 Minutes and Disabled.