Pch Configuration; Pci Express Configuration; Intel Rapid Start Technology - Asus Z97-K/USB3.1 Manual

2.6.2

PCH Configuration

PCI Express Configuration

This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots.
PCI-E Speed [Auto]
This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. When
set to [Gen1], the PCI‑E port runs at PCI‑E 1.0 speed. When set to [Gen2], the PCI‑E
port runs at PCI‑E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2]

Intel Rapid Start Technology

Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
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Allows you to enable or disable Intel
[Enabled] [Disabled]
The following items appear only when you set the Intel
[Enabled].
Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]
The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S3 mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Entry After [0]
This item allows you to set the RTC wake‑up timer at S3 entry. The time ranges
from 0 minute (immediately) to 120 minutes.
Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled]
The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition
size is not enough for the Intel
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Active Memory Threshold [0]
This item supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology when the partition size is greater
than the Active Page Threshold size. When set to zero (0), it will go to Auto mode
and checks if the partition size is enough at S3 entry.
Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size.
Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support for a faster
resume time. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]
Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled]
This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology, that
periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is in sleep mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options:
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Rapid Start Technology to work.
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Rapid Start Technology to
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