Suspend to RAM option

[stev-rey]

This new CUSL2-C has Suspend to RAM option I have never used or tried. and I do have 5v constant power supply.

This Suspend to RAM is currently disabled in BIOS.

How is this different from standby option in shutdown window from Start> stutdown?

Does it work well? and is there more to this than just enabling it in BIOS?

Pro's, Con's?

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[Vernon Frazee]

• What is Suspend-to-RAM?
  Suspend to RAM (STR) is a technology that is closely associated with the S3 state of the ACPI specification. STR allows a properly configured system to go into a low power state while saving information to main memory about the system's configuration, open applications, and active files. While in the low power (STR) state, memory remains powered to retain the system information while most other components turn off to conserve energy. Fans are turned off to provide silent operation and to minimize power consumption. Properly configured systems in STR typically can use less than 5 watts.
  
  The system can be left in the STR State and can be awakened periodically to perform preprogrammed events such as downloading e-mail or searching and filtering web content. A network access or an incoming phone call can also wake the PC and trigger a desired response, similar to a telephone answering machine. When an incoming request arrives via a "wake device" or the user wishes to resume operation, the PC comes alive in a few seconds by using the information saved in memory to restore the system.
  
  Note: If power is interrupted while the system is in STR the system will reboot normally when power is restored. All data that has not been stored prior to STR will be lost.

Source: http://developer.intel.com/design/mo..._inst.htm#21.0

[jtdoom]

Hi Steve,
I want to add this consideration.
ALL devices must be ACPI compliant.

a good way for finding out is trying it.
Your ATI TV wonder card (**) may be a tad too old, tho.

(**) Steve posted this info some time ago.


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