Utility Menu; Instant Boot; Introduction - ASROCK Mini Series User Manual

The utility menu shows the applications and other software that this
product supports.

7.1 Instant Boot

7.1.1 Introduction

Instant Boot, a user-friendly tool that allows you to turn on your PC
in just a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to save
energy, time, money, and improves the system's running speed *. It is
applicable to Windows
Instant Boot leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) features which normally enables the Sleep/
Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows
calling S3 and S4 at specific times during the shutdown and startup
process, Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows
few seconds.
There are two modes of Instant Boot available: Fast Mode and Regular
Mode. In Fast Mode, it uses S3 and takes only a few seconds for
the OS to resume to working state, which is 10 times faster than the
traditional boot time (50 to 60 seconds). Even the Regular Mode is 3
times faster than the traditional boot time.
Instant Boot guarantees a clean Windows
power, time and money without any accumulated garbage data, and
you can still keep your data safe even when the power is cut off. Also,
Windows
* This function is applicable ONLY to individuals that do not secure ID and
Password to their systems.
* The boot time depends on hardware configuration.
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