Foxconn P31A Series User Manual
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Chapter 2 BIOS Description
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5.Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup Menu
5.1
PCI Express PME
This item allows you to enable/disable the PCIE devices to generate a
wake event.
5.2
ACPI function
ACPI( Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)is a standard that de-
fines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating
system and the BIOS. In other words, it is a standard that describes how
computer components work together to manage system hardware. In order
to use this function the ACPI specification must be supported by the OS (for
example, Windows2000 or WindowsXP).
5.3
ACPI Suspend Type
This option is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function.
W hen you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power will not shut off and the
supply status will remain as it is, in S1 mode the computer can be resumed
at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be cut off after
a delay period. The status of the computer before it enters STR will be saved
in memory, and the computer can quickly return to previous status when the
STR function wakes.
5.4
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
This option is used to set the power down method.This function is only valid
4.2 Onboard Device
This sub-menu is used for the configuration of onboard devices.
4.3 SuperIO Device
This sub-menu is used for the configuration of I/O devices, such as serial
port, parallel port and so on.
4.4 USB Device Setting
This sub-menu is used to set the parameters of USB devices.