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Power Management Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

 

 

 

 

Power Management Setup

 

 

 

ACPI Suspend Type

[S1(POS)]

 

Item Help

 

Soft-Off by Power button

[Instant-off]

Menu Level

 

PME Event Wake Up

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

Modem Ring On

 

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

USB Resume from Suspend

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

Power-On by Alarm

[Disabled]

 

 

 

x

Day of Month Alarm

Everyday

 

 

 

x

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

0 : 0 : 0

 

 

 

 

Power On By Mouse

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

Power On By Keyboard

[Disabled]

 

 

 

x KB Power ON Function

Enter

 

 

 

 

AC BACK Function

[Soft-Off]

 

 

 

 

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F11/12: Profile

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACPI Suspend Type

 

 

 

 

 

S1(POS)

Set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). (Default value)

 

S3(STR)

Set ACPI suspend type to S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

 

 

Soft-Off by Power button

 

 

 

 

 

Instant-off

Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value)

 

Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 seconds to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 seconds.

PME Event Wake Up

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead.

Disabled

Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled

Enable PME as wake up event.

Modem Ring On

An incoming call via modem can awake the system from any suspend state.

Disabled

Disable Modem Ring on function. (Default value)

Enabled

Enable Modem Ring on function.

USB Resume from Suspend

Disabled

Disable this function. (Default value)

Enabled

Enable USB device wake up system from suspend type.

Power-On by Alarm

You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/Time to power on system.

Disabled

Disable this function. (Default value)

 

Enabled

Enable alarm function to POWER ON system.

 

If Power-On by Alarm is Enabled.

 

Day of Month Alarm :

Everyday, 1~31

 

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm :

(0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4, GA-M59SLI-S5 user manual PME Event Wake Up, Modem Ring On, USB Resume from Suspend, Power-On by Alarm

GA-M59SLI-S4, GA-M59SLI-S5 specifications

The Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 and GA-M59SLI-S5 are motherboard models that cater to users seeking performance and stability, particularly in gaming and high-performance computing scenarios. Both motherboards leverage the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset, which allows for multiple graphics card setups, making them an excellent choice for gamers and professionals working with graphic-intensive applications.

One of the key features of both models is the support for AMD's AM2 and AM2+ processors. This versatility ensures that users can tap into a wide range of CPUs, from budget-friendly options to high-end models, allowing for extensive customization based on performance needs. The motherboards support dual-channel DDR2 memory, which enhances the bandwidth and overall performance of the system. The GA-M59SLI-S4 supports up to 8GB of RAM, while the GA-M59SLI-S5 can handle a similar capacity, providing an adequate foundation for gaming and multitasking.

Both motherboards are equipped with multiple PCI Express slots, enabling SLI configuration with NVIDIA graphics cards. This is a standout feature that enhances gaming performance by allowing two graphics cards to work together for increased graphic output and frame rates. Furthermore, the motherboards come with SATA connections and RAID support, allowing for flexible storage options and data redundancy.

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