MSI J-TX98 R2 Manual page 28

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This motherboard supports HDD Power Down, Doze and standby power saving
functions when Intel Pentium Processor CPU is installed. The suspend function is
also supported when the SMI switch is short. The detail description of these
functions are provided as following:
Power Management mode selection:
Disabled:
Max.saving:
Min.saving:
User define:
Time-out parameters:
HDD Off After
HDD Off After timer can be set from 1 to 15 minute(s). When system stop reading
or writing HDD, the timer starts to count. The system will cut off the HDD power
when timer ran out of time. The system will not resume operation until either a
read from; or a write to HDD command is executed again.
Doze Mode
The "System Doze" mode timer starts to count when there is no "PM events"
occurred. The valid timeout setting is from 1 minute up to 1 hour. The system
hardware will drop down CPU clock from normal working speed when Doze mode
time-out occurred.
Standby Mode
The "Standby" mode timer starts to count when "System Doze" mode timer timed
out and no "PM events" occurred. Valid range is from 1 minute up to 1 hour.
When the system standby mode timer ran out, it will enter the standby mode and
retain CPU at slow working speed. The screen will be blanked out.
Suspend Mode
This function works only when the Pentium CPU is installed. The timer starts to
count when "System Standby" mode timer timed out and no "PM Events"
occurred. Valid range is from 1 minute up to 1 hour. When the system suspend
timer time out, the system will enter the suspend mode and the chipset will stop
CPU clock immediately. The power consumption in Suspend Mode is lower than
in standby mode. The screen is also blanked out.
The system operates in NORMAL conditions (Non-GREEN),
and the Power Management function is disabled.
This mode will maximize the power saving capability.
This mode will minimize the power saving capability.
Allow user to define time-out parameters to control power
saving. Refer item shown below:
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