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2.5.1
Power Management Mode
This parameter allows you to reduce power consumption. When this
parameter is set to
Enabled
Setting to
Disabled
deactivates the power management feature and
all the timers.
For system models with RDM module
installed, enabling the RDM feature disables
the power management parameters.
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 disk to return to the normal speed.
parameter to
Off
if your hard disk does not support this function.
System Suspend Timer
This parameter sets the system to a "fast-on" power saving mode. It
automatically enters the standby mode after a specified period of
inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any enabled monitored
activities occurring through the IRQ channels, resume system
operation. See section 2.5.2.
2.5.2
System Wakeup Events
This parameter allows you to monitor system activities occurring
through the IRQ and determine whether or not to enter power saving
mode.
For example, if you assign IRQ3 to a fax/modem and you set this
item to
, any fax/modem activity wakes up the system from
Enabled
suspend mode.
BIOS Utility
, you can configure the system timers.
Set this
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