CHAPTER 3 AWARD BIOS SETUP
Power Management
Disable Global Power Management will be
disabled.
User Define Users can configure their own power
management.
Min Saving Pre-defined timer values are used such
that all timers are in their MAX value.
Max Saving Pre-defined timer values are used such
that all timers MIN value.
PM Control by APM
No System BIOS will ignore APM when
power managing the system.
Yes System BIOS will wait for APM’s
prompt before it enter any PM mode
Note : Enable this for OS with APM like Windows 95, Windows NT, etc.
Video Off Method
Blank Screen The system BIOS will only blanks off
the screen when disabling video.
V/H SYN C+Blank In addition to (1), BIOS will also turn
off the V-SYNC & H-SYNC signals
from VGA card to monitor.
DPMS This function is enabled only for VGA
card supporting DPMS.
Note: Green monitors detect the V/H SYNC signals to turn off its electron
gun.
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