Intel DDR400 (PC3200), FSB800 (PC2700), FSB533 3-7STR Suspend To RAM Function, Installation

Installation

3-7 STR (Suspend To RAM) Function

This mainboard supports the STR (Suspend To RAM) power management scheme by maintaining the appropriate power states in the DDR SDRAM interface signals. The power source to the DDR SDRAM must be kept active during STR (ACPI S3). Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides many Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support Instant ON and QuickStartTM function.

1.Use the STR functionality to save system power, you are recommended to confirm the following requirements:

a.Install ACPI qualified add-on cards (such as AGP, LAN, and modem cards).

b.In BIOS under Power Management Setup (refer to Section 4), select “ACPI Suspend Type: S3(STR)” and “USB Port Wake Up Control” (if you have a USB mouse or keyboard device).

c.Install Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE.

d.Restart the system.

e.Open the Control Panel Power Management application, and click the Advanced tab. In the Power buttons section, select “Stand By” from the drop-down lists.

2.To enable the STR function, click the START button and choose Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select the Stand By option to enter STR mode.

The following lists the differences between STR power saving mode and Green (or Suspend) mode:

a.STR is the most advanced Power Management mode.

b.STR cuts all the power supplied to peripherals except to memory - max. power saving.

c.STR saves and keeps all on-screen data including any executed applications to DDR SDRAM.

d.In STR mode, you must push the power button (connected to the onboard PW- On of CFP pin), click your USB mouse buttons, or press your USB keyboard keys to wake up your system to the last display.

NOTE: Clicking your PS/2 mouse or pressing a PS/2 keyboard key does not wake the system from STR mode.

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