Power Management - American Megatrends MegaDual User Manual

Power Management

Power Button Mode This option specifies how the power button mounted externally on the computer
chassis is used. The settings are:
Setting
On/Off
Standby
Suspend
The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are On/Off.
Power Button Mode After Power Loss This option specifies the mode of operation after a loss of power.
The settings are Power On (the system boots after power is restored) or Stay Off (the
system remains off after power is restored.) The Optimal and Failsafe settings are Power
On.
Green PC Monitor Power State This option specifies the power state that the green PC-compliant video
monitor enters when AMIBIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period
of display inactivity has expired. The settings are Stand By, Suspend, or Off. The Optimal
and Failsafe settings are Suspend.
Video Power Down Mode This option specifies the power state that the video subsystem enters when
AMIBIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period of display inactivity
has expired. The settings are Standby, Suspend or Disabled. The Optimal and Failsafe
settings are Suspend.
Hard Disk Power Down Mode This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive
enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired. The settings are
Disabled, Stand By, or Suspend. The Optimal and Failsafe settings are Suspend.
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Description
Pushing the power button turns the computer on or off.
Pushing the power button places the computer in
Standby mode
Pushing the power button places the computer in
Suspend mode or Full On power mode.
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