Asus A8S-X Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Always OFF]
Power On By PS2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS2 MOUSE [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By External Modem [Disabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
2.5.5 APM Configuration
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power
button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]
Restore on AC/Power Loss [Always OFF]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to
Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state
before the AC power loss.
Configuration options: [Always OFF] [Always On] [Keep Previous State]
Power On By PS2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to disable or set the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an
ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to
resume the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at
least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake event. This feature
requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer
when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off
causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.