Chapter 8 BIOS ROM
Compaq Deskpro EX Series of Personal Computers
First Edition - August 2000
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Table 8-3. Setup Utility Functions
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Heading Option Description
Power Energy Saver Allows user to set the energy saver mode
(advanced, disable, or minimal).
Note:
In the minimal energy saver mode setting, the
hard drive and system do not go into energy saver
mode, but the setting allows you to press the power
button to suspend the system.
This option is not available under ACPI-enabled
operating systems.
Timeouts Allows user to disable or manually select timeout
values for the system and/or all attached IDE hard
drives.
Note:
This option has no effect under ACPI-enabled
operating systems. This selection will only appear
when energy saver mode is set to advanced.
Energy Saver Options Allows user to set:
Power button configuration (on/off or sleep/wake)
under
APM-enabled operating systems
Power LED blink in suspend mode
(enable/disable). This option is not available under
ACPI-enabled operating systems.
Note:
Energy Saver Options will not appear if the
energy saver mode is disabled.
Advanced
(Advanced
users only)
Power-On Options Allows user to set:
POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot
every 1-30
days)
POST messages (enable/disable)
Safe POST (enable/disable)
F10 prompt (enable/disable)
F12 prompt (enable/disable)
Option ROM prompt (enable/disable)
Remote wakeup boot sequence (remote
server/local hard drive)
UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) (enable/disable)
Onboard Devices Allows you to set resources for or disable onboard
system devices (diskette controller, serial port,
parallel port).
PCI Devices Lists currently installed PCI devices and their IRQ
settings.
Allows you to reconfigure IRQ settings for these
devices or to disable them entirely.
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