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5 hardware monitor, 4 apm configuration – Asus ITX-220 User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS information

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully

running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem

off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the

system power on.

Power On By PCI(E) Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI / PCI

Express LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at

least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires

an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the

system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB

lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU

temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

2.5.4

APM Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to

[Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off]

[Power On]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to

Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm

Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the

external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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