User's Manual Part 2

4. Power (power management)

To set the power type the system can support.

· ACPI APIC support

This item allows you decide whether acpi apic form to rsdt indication list.

Options are [disabled] and [enabled].

· Power Management/APM

This item is used for enabling or disabling the APM (advanced power

management) function. The default value is “Enabled”. When [enabled]

is selected, BIOS can set the system as power-saving mode in

accordance with the later setup even if no operating system provides

any support.

ACPI Version Features

Fig 3.7

· Power Button Mode

The defaulted value ON/OFF indicates that the system will turn ATX

switch into a common shutoff button if the ATX switch is in the pressed-

down state for less than four seconds. If Suspend is selected, it means

the system will enter the sleeping mode if the ATX switch is in the

pressed-down state for less than four seconds. Whatever option is

selected, the system will be shut off if the ATX switch is in the pressed-

down state for over four seconds.

· Restore on AC Power Loss

This item is used for setting what state the system should be in when

the AC power is restored after power interruption. The options and their

definitions are as follows:

· Power On by PCI Card

To start from PCI device.

· Wake-Up by PCIE

To wake up by PCIE.

· RTC Resume

If [Enabled] is selected, you can start the system through real-time clock.

Option

Power Off

Power On

Last State

Definition

To allow the system to be in shutoff state

To allow the system to be started automatically

To allow the system to keep the pre-power off state