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ACPI

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ACPI

(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) A power management specification developed by Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management especially in portables. It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices, so that the touch of a mouse or the press of a key will "wake up" the machine.

ACPI combines the earlier Advanced Power Management (APM) and PnP BIOS into an enhanced power management system. ACPI support is built into Windows starting with Windows 98; however, the PC's chipset and BIOS must also support it. See OnNow.

No ACPI Support Here
TouchStone Software's BIOS Wizard utility identifies and tests your PC's BIOS. Note that this PC does not support ACPI. (Screen image courtesy of TouchStone Software Corporation, www.esupport.com)

ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface


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Intersil Corporation (Nasdaq:ISIL) has announced the new ISL6505 four-output linear regulator with ACPI control interface.
Intersil's new four-output ACPI linear power controller by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
Touchstone Software Corporation's eSupport Division (OTCBB: TSSW), has launched BIOS Wizard, the PC Industry's first true web application to test a PC's BIOS (Basic Input Output System) for system critical compatibility with all the new industry standards including PCI, ACPI, PnP (Plug and Play) Windows 2000, Windows ME and Large EIDE Hard Drive technology.
NEW BIOS WIZARD TECHNOLOGY IS PC INDUSTRY'S FIRST SOFTWARE ... by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
This new regulator IC provides unmatched regulator integration and offers full ACPI compliance in a near-chip-scale and thermally enhanced quad flat no-lead (QFN) package.
Intersil Stays Ahead of the Pack with Industry's First 5-in-1 ACPI ... by Business Wire
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