-Maximum Performance Maximize

This item reduces power consumption while degrading performance. ‘Hard Disk Timeout’ is set to [30 minutes]; ‘Display Timeout’ to [1 hour]; and ‘Standby Timeout’ to [1 hour], respectively.

Point

-If this item is set [Disabled] on Windows 95/98, the computer displays the message “Ready to Turn off power”, and its power is not automatically turned off. If this message is displayed, you have to turn off the power.

-If “Manage computer power on Windows” is not checked in “Power properties” on the Windows 95 control panel, the computer does not enter the power savings mode.

-Windows NT does not support power savings mode.

-This item is not available when Windows 98 runs in ACPI mode.

Hard Disk Timeout

This item sets the time, from the time that access to the hard disk has been denied and then the hard disk is set to power savings mode, to the time that the motor stops.

-Disabled (Initial value)

The hard disk does not enter the power savings mode.

-30 seconds, 1 to 30 minutes

Set the time for changing the hard disk to the power savings mode and for stopping the motor. (Initial value)

Point

-This function requires a hard disk unit supporting power savings. (The hard disk mounted on this personal computer supports power savings.)

-It requires several seconds for disk rotations to become stable when the hard disk

returns from the power savings mode to normal operation mode.

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- This item is not available when Windows 98 runs in ACPI mode.

 

 

 

Display Timeout

This item sets the time from no keyboard or mouse entry to display disappearance.

-Disabled (Initial value)

The display does not enter the power savings mode.

-1 to 30 minutes, 1 hour

Point

-This function requests a display unit supporting the power savings mode.

-This item is not available for Windows 98 and Windows NT.

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