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1.14.1.1 System States and Power States
Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The
operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based on user preferences and
knowledge of how devices are being used by applications. Devices that are not being used can be
turned off. The operating system uses information from applications and user settings to put the
system as a whole into a low-power state.
Table 8 lists the power states supported by the kit along with the associated system power
targets. See the ACPI specification for a complete description of the various system and power
states.
Table 8. Power States and Targeted System Power
Global States
Sleeping States
Processor
States
Device States
Targeted System
Power
(Note 1)
G0 – working
state
S0 – working C0 – working D0 – working state. Full power > 30 W
state
Context saved to
RAM.
except for wake-up
logic.
state
Context saved to disk.
except for wake-up
logic.
not saved. Cold boot
is required.
except for wake-up
logic.
G3 – mechanical
off
AC power is
disconnected
from the
computer.
No power to the
system.
No power D3 – no power for
wake-up logic,
except when
provided by battery
or external source.
No power to the system.
Service can be performed
safely.
Notes:
1. Total system power is dependent on the system configuration, including add-in boards and peripherals powered by
the system chassis’ power supply.
2. Dependent on the standby power consumption of wake-up devices used in the system.