Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G Resume by Alarm, Hpet Support Note, Hpet Mode Note, Power On By Mouse

Resume by Alarm

Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following:

Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective.

HPET Support (Note)

Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled)

HPET Mode (Note)

Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Select 32-bitmode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; select 64-bitmode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode)

Power On By Mouse

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.

Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled	Disables this function. (Default)
Double Click	Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.

Power On By Keyboard

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.

Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled	Disables this function. (Default)
Password	Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.

Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.

KB Power ON Password

Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>.

Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press <Enter> again without entering the password to clear the password settings.

AC Back Function

Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.

Soft-Off	The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)
Full-On	The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
Memory	The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC
	power.

(Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only.

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