MSI Z87 MPOWER User Manual page 81

▶ Power Management Setup
Sets system Power Management of EuP2013 and AC Power Loss behaviors. Press
<Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
▶ EuP 2013 [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system power consumption according to EuP2013
regulation.
[Enabled] Optimize the system power consumption according to EuP 2013
regulation.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Note: When enabled, the system will not support RTC wake up event functions.
▶ Restore after AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.
[Power Off] Leaves the system in power off state after restoring AC power.
[Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power off)
before AC power loss.
▶ Windows 8 Configuration
Sets Windows 8 detailed configuration and behaviors. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-
menu.
▶ Windows 8 Feature [Disabled]
Enables the supports for Windows 8 or disables for other operating systems.
Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware &
software) should meet the Windows 8 requirements.
[Enabled] The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8
requirement.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
▶ MSI Fast Boot [Disabled]
MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. When enabled, the USB, PS2
and SATA devices will not be detected while booting.
[Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to minimize booting time. And
the following related "Fast Boot" items will be disabled and fixed.
[Disabled] Disables MSI Fast Boot.
Important
If you want to enter BIOS with enabled "MSI Fast Boot" mode, you have to click
the "GO2BIOS" tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press the "GO2BIOS" button
(optional) on the motherboard. And then the system will enter to BIOS setup directly at
next boot.
▶ Fast Boot [Enabled for Windows 8, Disabled for other OS]
Windows 8 fast boot allows user to enable or disable the USB, PS2 and SATA
devices to accelerate system boot. This item will only be available when "MSI Fast
Boot" is disabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Fast Boot configuration.
[Disabled] Disables the Fast Boot configuration.
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