Power management functions – Acer 3300S User Manual
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Chapter 1
Power Management Functions
Device Standby Mode
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Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices
(0-15 minutes, time step=1 minute).
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Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface).
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Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor.
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Resume method: device activated (Keyboard for DOS, keyboard & mouse for Windows).
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Resume recovery time: 3-5 sec.
Global Standby Mode
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Global power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minute).
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Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode (for ATA standard interface).
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Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor.
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Resume recovery time: 7-10 sec.
Suspend Mode
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Independent power management timer (2-120 minutes, time step=10 minutes) or pushing external
switch button
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CPU goes into SMM.
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CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into the Stop Grant State.
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LED on the panel turns amber color.
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Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface).
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Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor.
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Return to original state by pushing external switch button.
Suspend to RAM
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The system context is maintained in system memory
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Power is shut to non-critical circuits.
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Memory is retained, and refreshes continually.
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All clocks shut except RTC.
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Return to original state by pushing external switch button & “PME” events at ACPI mode.