Asus M2N68 SE: 2.5 Power menu

2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and

Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Select the ACPI state

ACPI Version Features [Disabled]

used for System

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Suspend.

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used

for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

[S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state.

In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power

mode. The system can be resumed at any time.

[S3 Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default).

In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in

the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes

to its working state exactly where it was left off.

[Auto] - Detected by OS.

2.5.2 ACPI Version Features [Disabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0

specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI

APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

2.5.4 APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power 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.

Conguration options: [Power On] [Power Off]

Power On By PCI(-E) Device [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN

or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the

+5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2-18 ASUS M2N68 SE

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]

Enable or disable PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to

Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm

Second appear with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU

temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis,

and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected

speed.

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators.

Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds

for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V]

Allows you to select fan auto mode start voltage.

Conguration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V]

Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC]

Allows you to select fan auto mode start speed temperature. Conguration options: [25ºC]

[26ºC] [27ºC] [28ºC] ... [47ºC] [48ºC]

Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [70ºC]

Allows you to select fan auto mode full speed temperature. Conguration options: [67ºC]

[68ºC] [69ºC] [70ºC] [71ºC] [72ºC] [73ºC] [74ºC] [75ºC]

Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19