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ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifica-
tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way
to integrate power management features throughout a computer system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as network cards, hard disk drives
and printers.
In addition to enabling operating_system-directed power management, ACPI also
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play, and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and
Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8/R2, and Windows
2012/R2 operating systems.
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Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates. In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose
to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you
also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
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