Asus Z87-A - Manual (Page 83)

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-33
Serial Port Configuration
Allows you to set the parameters of the serial ports.
This item only functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector connected to the
motherboard.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled]
The following item appears only if you set the Serial Port to [Enabled].
Change Settings
Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O device.
2.6.8 APM
ErP Ready [Disabled]
Allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP
requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options will be switched off.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled (S4+S5] [�nabled (S5)]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power On] The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss.
[Power Off] The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss.
[Last State] The system goes into either OFF or ON state, whatever the system state
was before the AC power loss.
Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
Intel ® /Realtek LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices.
[Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
Intel ® /Realtek LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices.
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-Modem function
Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled]
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/
Minute/Second will become user�configurable with set values.