Intel Desktop Board D945GNT/D945GTP Product Guide
The overall system noise reduction will vary based on system configuration and environment.
Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology)
CAUTIONS
For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when using this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality.
Power supplies used with this desktop board must be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in memory.
Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to enter the ACPI S3
The desktop board’s standby power indicator, shown in Figure 4, is lit when there is standby power to the system. This includes the memory modules and PCI bus connectors, even when the computer appears to be off.
If the system has a
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Figure 4. Location of Standby Power Indicator
Related Links:
For more information on standby current requirements for the desktop board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to the following link, finding the product, and selecting Product Documentation from the
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/
Wake from USB
NOTE
Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports wake from USB.
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