Introduction To New Features - QDI WinneX 5 Manual

Introduction
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Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and ODPM (OS
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Directed Power Management).
Supports four ACPI power states: Full-on, Stop Grant, Suspend to RAM, and soft-off.
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Expansion slots
6 PCI slots.
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1 AMR.
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Introduction to New Features

FWH(Firmware Hub) Protection
The BIOS of the mainboard is located inside the FWH. Severe viruses such as CIH virus are
so dangerous that it may overwrite the BIOS. If the BIOS has been damaged, the system
will be unable to boot. We provide both hardware and software solution which protects the
system BIOS from being attacked by such viruses.
Here are two choices which implements this function:
1. Set the jumper (JAV) as closed, the BIOS can not be overwritten.
2. Set the jumper (JAV) as open, meanwhile set " Flash Write Protect" as Enabled in
AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup. In this way, the BIOS can not be overwritten, but DMI
information can be updated.
Refer to page 16 for detailed information on jumper setting, and page 26 for related
BIOS setting.
Suspend to RAM
Suspend to RAM is a cost-effective, optimal implementation of the Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0 specification, which makes a PC' s
power consumption drop to the lowest possible level and enables quick wakeup.
W hen the system is in Suspend-to-RAM status, the system context is maintained in
system memory, the system consumes only a small fraction of the power used for
full operation. Instead of shutting down the system to save power when not in use
and then having to reboot later, Suspend-to-RAM solution enables the system to
quickly wake up, restoring all applications and features, enabling operation in a few
seconds.
To implement this function, the following requirments are essential:
1. Power supply requirements: The current of 5VSB line of the power supply should be
more than 0.75A.
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