Chapter 4: BIOS

Advanced SMI Enable Controls

Timer Overflow Enable

This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a specific amount of time has passed. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled.

Thermal SMI Enable

This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a specific temperature has been exeeded. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled.

PME SMI Enable

This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a Power Management Event has occurred. The settings are Enabled and

Disabled.

SW SMI Timer Enable

The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.

TCO Logic SMI Enable

This allows the TCO logic to generate a System Management Interrupt when a century rollover occurs. The settings are Enabled and Dis- abled.

SLP SMI Enable

The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled.

Advanced Resume Event Controls

RTC Resume

You can have the system resume operation at a predetermined time by use of the real-time clock. Enabling this setting allows you to determine the following four settings. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

RTC Alarm Date

This allows you to set a time at which the system will wake-up. The setting is a number representing the alarm date.

RTC Alarm Hour

This allows you to set a time at which the system will wake-up. The setting is a number representing the alarm hour.

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