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[S1 (POS)] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this
state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and
hardware maintains all system contexts.
[S3 (STR)] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where
the information of system configuration and open
applications/files is saved to main memory that remains
powered while most other hardware components turn off to
save energy. The information stored in memory will be used
to restore the system when a "wake up" event occurs.
Power Management

This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power
saving for Doze, Standby, and Suspend modes. The table below
describes each power management mode:
It is maximum power savings, only available for SL CPUs.
Max Saving
The inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode.
It sets each mode. Select time-out periods in the PM
User Define
Timers section.
It is minimum power savings. The inactivity period is 1
Min Saving
hour in each mode (except the hard drive).
Disabled Default value
 Video Off Method
This setting determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H It turns OFF vertical and horizontal synchronization ports
SYNC+Blank and writes blanks to the video buffer.
Select this option if your monitor supports the Display
Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard of the
DPMS Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Use
the supplied software for your video subsystem to select
video power management values.
Blank Screen The System only writes blanks to the video buffer.
 Video Off In Suspend
This item defines if the video is powered down when the system is
put into suspend mode.
 Suspend Type
If this item is set to the default Stop Grant, the CPU will go into Idle
Mode during power saving mode.
Award BIOS Utility
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