BIOS Setup

Suspend Mode

If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.

HDD Power Down

If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Settings: Disabled, 1 through 15 Min.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

This feature allows users to configure the power button function. Settings are:

Instant-OffThe power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button.

Delay 4 Sec. When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.

CPU THRM-Throttling

The item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it will slow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature. Settings range from 12.5% to 87.5% at 12.5% increment.

Wake-Up By PCI Card, USB KB Wake-Up From S3

These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.

Resume By Alarm

The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date.

Date (of Month) Alarm

The field specifies the date for Resume By Alarm. Settings: 0~31.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

The field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm. Format is <hour> <minute><second>.

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MSI 865GM3 Suspend Mode, HDD Power Down, Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN, CPU THRM-Throttling, Resume By Alarm, Date of Month Alarm