EPoX Computer Maximize Your EPoX RAM Performance with the EP-3VCA2 Manual

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EP-3VCA2

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3-6 STR (Suspend To RAM) Function

The EP-3VCA2 supports the STR power management state by maintaining the appropriate states on the SDRAM interface signals. The power source must be kept alive to the SDRAM during STR (ACPI S3). Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS such as Instant ON and QuickStartTM function.

1.To enable the ACPI function and use the STR functionally to save your system energy, you are recommended to confirm the following requirements:

a.In BIOS, please select “ ACPI function: Enable” and “ACPI Suspend Type: S3(STR)” in the Power Management Setup menu.

b.Then, please type the following before installing the Windows® 98: {Driver}:> Setup /p j

If the Windows® 98 installed in your system without the parameters above, please do refer your manual or contact Microsoft for more detail and then upgrade the system to support ACPI function.

c.Restart your system.

d.Getting in to the “Advanced” of the Power Management icon of Control Panel, and selecting the “Stand By” in the Power Buttons.

2.Getting start with STR function, please click the START button and choose Shut Down icon. Then, select the Stand By option in the Shut Down Windows box to let system go to STR mode.

Here are the differences between STR power saving mode and Green (or Suspend) mode:

a.It is the most advanced Power Management mode

b.It cuts all the power supplied to peripherals except to Memory - max. power saving

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Contents EP-3VCA2 User Notice Handling ProceduresContacting Technical Support Technical Support ServicesTable of Contents Appendix B Appendix Appendix aAppendix C Appendix DLeft Blank Introduction Components ChecklistEP-3VCA2 Form-Factor Summary of ATX chassis featuresPower-On/Off Remote Shield ConnectorSocket Processor System Block DiagramEP-3VCA2 Features FeaturesFeatures Installation InstallationEP-3VCA2 Detailed Layout Section CPU Insertion Installation JP1 Section Jumper SettingsJP4 Dimm Section System Memory Configuration Memory LayoutUnbuffered Dimm Module InstallationSection Device Connectors MODEM1 Telephony Connector Power On/Off Exclusive Keyboard Power on Function STR Suspend To RAM Function Sdram Main Menu Bios SetupStandard Cmos Setup Bios EP-3VCA2Bios Features Setup Advanced Bios FeaturesBios EP-3VCA2 EP-3VCA2 Bios Characters per second EP-3VCA2 Bios Advanced Chipset Features EP-3VCA2 Bios Bios EP-3VCA2 Integrated Peripherals Bios EP-3VCA2 EP-3VCA2 Bios BIOSEP-3VCA2 EP-3VCA2 Bios Power Management Setup System. Default is IRQ No IRQ is used 10 IRQ 11 IRQ Bios EP-3VCA2 PNP/PCI Configuration Bios EP-3VCA2 PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Defaults Menu Enter Password Supervisor/User Password SettingSave to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Y Exit Selecting Save & Exit SetupExit Without Saving Quit without saving Y/N? YLeft Blank Appendix Appendix aTimer & DMA Channels MAP RTC & Cmos RAM MAP Appendix Appendix B Create resource map from Escd Program all onboard super I/O chips if any including Unexpected Errors Appendix C Load Optimized DefaultsLeft Blank Ghost 5.1 Quick User’s Guide Appendix DAppendix EP-3VCA2 Appendix EP-3VCA2 Appendix EP-3VCA2 Appendix EP-3VCA2