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Onboard USB
This parameter allows you to enable or disable the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 
controller. The default setting is Enabled. 
USB Keyboard Mode   
This parameter enables or disables the use of a USB 
keyboard outside of Windows. The default is Disabled.
Onboard PCI Audio Chip
This parameter enables or disables the onboard audio controller chipset. This 
item does not appear in the menu if there is no physical audio chipset on the 
system board. The default setting is Enabled.
Power Management
The system power management features allow you to reduce power 
consumption.
NOTE:  
These Power Management settings do not work in Windows 98. Use 
the Control Panel Power utility for Windows 98 Power Management 
settings. 
Power Management Mod
When the Power Management Mode parameter is set to Enabled, you can 
configure the different power saving timers to your desired settings. Setting this 
parameter to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and all the 
timers. The default setting is Enabled.
IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer 
  This parameter allows the hard disk to enter 
standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes, depending on your setting. 
When you access the hard disk again, allow 3 to 5 seconds (depending on the 
hard disk) for the system to recover and return to normal speed. Set this 
parameter to Off if your hard disk does not support this function. The default 
setting is Off.
System Sleep Timer   
This timer allows you to set the period of inactivity (in 
minutes) before the system enters the sleep state. Use the arrow keys to select 
a setting. You can turn this timer to Off if you prefer. The default setting is 30 
minutes.
Stop CPU Clock in Sleep State 
 When set to Yes, the system internal clock 
stops, along with other internal devices, when the computer enters the sleep 
state. When set to No, the system internal clock continues to run when the 
system is in the sleep state. This item turns gray and is non-configurable when 
the System Sleep Timer is off. The default setting is Yes.