Award BIOS Setup Program
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Power saving modes achieved in lower power saving states will either be
maintained or enter higher power saving modes when switching to higher
power saving states. For example, the CPU clock will not switch back to normal
in Standby mode. It will maintain a decreased rate in Standby Mode and
turn off in Suspend Mode.
H. Standby Mode
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If the system runs in Doze mode and the Standby timer expires, the
system will enter Standby mode. In Standby mode, the hard disk drive and the
monitor shut off while all other devices still operate at full speed. Note that
the Video Off and HDD Power Down functions in Figure 3-5 provide the same
power saving options found in Standby mode. The priority for determining which
function controls power saving for the monitor and hard drive is determined by
which timer expires first.
I. Suspend Mode
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If the system runs in Standby mode and the Suspend timer expires,
all devices regulated by power management will shut off and the CPU speed will
be 0 MHz.
J. HDD Power Down
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. When the HDD idle time has elapsed, BIOS sends a command to the
hard disk to turn off the motor. Set a time between 1 and 15 to indicate time
required to wait before the hard drive enters a power saving mode. Some old
hard drives may not support this function.
K. Throttle Duty Cycle
When the system enters Doze mode, the CPU clock runs only part of the
time. You may select the percent of time that the clock runs.
L. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system
in Suspend, a power saving mode. See Section 2-4 for operation instructions
of the over-ride power button operation wich puts the system in Suspend mode.
When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN function is disabled and
the computer turns completely off when the power button is pressed.
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