SUPER MICRO Computer Super PIIIDM3 Bios, Green PC Monitor Power State, Video Power Down Mode

Models: Super PIIIDME Super PIIIDM4 Super PIIIDM3 Super PIIIDM6

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Green PC Monitor Power State

BIOS

SUPER PIIIDM6/PIIIDM4/PIIIDM3/PIIIDME Manual

Green PC Monitor Power State

This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant video monitor enters when AMIBIOS places it in a power savings state after the

specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Standby and Off.

Video Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the VGA video subsystem enters after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Disabled and Standby. Note: The Optimal default setting for this option is Standby and the Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired. The settings are Disabled and Standby. Note: The Optimal default setting for this option is Standby and the Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.

Hard Disk Time Out (Minutes)

This option specifies the length of a period of hard disk drive inactivity. When this length of time expires, the computer enters the power- conserving state specified in the Hard Disk Power Down Mode option. The settings are Disabled and 1 Min through 14 Min in 1 minute incre- ments.

Display Activity

This option specifies if AMIBIOS is to monitor display activity for power conservation purposes. When this option is set to Monitor and there is no display activity for the length of time specified in the Standby Timeout (Minutes) option, the computer enters a power savings state. The settings are Monitor or Ignore.

Manual Throttle Ratio

Throttling is used to lower power consumption and reduce heat. This option allows the CPU to operate at a reduced average power at a sacrifice in performance. The settings for this option are 87.5%, 75.0%, 62.5%, 50%, 37.5%, 25% or 12.5%.

Intruder Sel

The settings for this option are SCI and SMI.

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SUPER MICRO Computer Super PIIIDM3 Bios, Green PC Monitor Power State, Video Power Down Mode, Hard Disk Power Down Mode