4 BIOS Setup Utility

through 1 hour, except for HDD Power Down, which can be set from 1 minute through 15 minutes.

PM Control by APM

When this item is enabled, Advanced Power Management device will keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS power management.

If Max Power Saving is not enabled, this will be preset to No.

Yes

APM enabled.

No

APM disabled.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC + Blank

The system turns off the vertical and horizontal

 

synchronization ports and writes blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen

The system only writes blanks to the video buffer. Use for

 

monitors that do not have a power management feature.

Doze Mode

When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU clock runs at a slower speed while all other devices still operate at full speed. This mode can be disabled or set from 1 minute through 1 hour. Configurable only when User Defined Power Management has been selected.

Standby Mode

When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the fixed disk drive and the video are shut off while all other devices still operate at full speed. This mode can be disabled or set from 1 minute through 1 hour. Configurable only when User Defined Power Management has been selected.

Suspend Mode

When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU are shut off. This mode can be disabled or set from 1 minute through 1 hour. Configurable only when User Defined Power Management has been selected.

HDD Power Down

When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive is powered down while all other devices remain active. This mode can be disabled or set from 1 minute through 15 minutes. Configurable only when User Defined Power Management has been selected.

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Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 manual PM Control by APM, Video Off Method, Doze Mode, Standby Mode, Suspend Mode, HDD Power Down