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Modem Use IRQ:

Eight options are available: NA ( 3 ( 4 ( 5 ( 7 ( 9 ( 10 ( 11 ( Back to NA. The default setting is NA. You can specify the IRQ for modem use.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN:

Two options are available: Delay 4 Sec or Instant-Off. The default setting is Instant-Off. It is activated when the user presses the power button for more than four seconds while the system is in the working state, then the system will transition to the soft-off (Power off by software). This is called the power button over-ride.

State After Power Failure:

Three options are available: Auto ( On ( Off. The default setting is Off. This setting lets you set the system action after a power failure. This item lets you set the system power state when power recovers. If you set it to Off, when power returns, whatever state your computer was in before the power failure, the system will always turn off. If you set it to On, when power returns, whatever state your computer was in before the power failure, the system will always turn on. If you set it to Auto, when the power returns, the computer return to the previous power state.

IRQ/Event Activity Detect:

The following is a list of IRQ’s (Interrupt ReQuests) and list of the events. When an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it causes an IRQ or event to occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself and performs the service.

Figure 3-7B. IRQ/Event Activity Detect Setup Menu

USB Resume from S3:

Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When set to Enabled, any event occurring at a USB port will awaken a system from S3 state.

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