X9SPV Motherboard Series User's Manual
1-4 Power Configuration Settings
This section describes features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal keyboard during system
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user presses the power button, the system will enter a Soft Off state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system "alive." In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard.
1-5 Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates of 1 GHz and faster.
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X9SPV Motherboard Series accommodates 12V ATX power sup- plies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. A