!Award BIOS Setup Utility 
ACPI Function
By default, the ACPI function is disabled. This function should be enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI.
Power Management
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Standby mode and Suspend mode are activated.
Disable No power management. Disables the Standby and Suspend modes.
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Standby Mode = 1 hr., and Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. Standby Mode = 1 min., and Suspend Mode = 1 min.
User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.
PM Control by APM
Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to enhance the power saving mode and stop the CPU’s inter- nal clock. Use this option in Windows® 95/98. (default)
No The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power Management mode.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC + Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Initializes display power management signaling. Use this option if your video board supports it.
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