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What is the difference between ACPI and APM?

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E. James

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Answered Dec 10, 2020

ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. APM, on the other hand, stands for Advanced Power Management. APM is going to center on the BIOS that you would need to use while the APM will be in charge of centering on the Operating System. Between the two, APCI is going to be newer.

This also means that it has stronger intelligent power management. Microsoft dropped the support for the APM after Microsoft Vista. APCI is very effective for making power consumption more efficient. This means that when no one is using the computer for a certain period of time, the gadget will turn into standby mode.

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Barry Mclean

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Answered Jul 12, 2020

APM stands for Advanced Power Management. It is an old technology, and the purpose is to provide power management resources to the computer and the user. ACPI is Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, and it is a much newer technology that replaces APM, among other things.

APM stands for Advanced Power Management. It is an old technology, and the purpose is to provide
APM is now considered to be archaic and obsolete. Even though it has been all but shunned, it is sometimes used in big companies where upgrades happen after long periods. When it comes to software assistance, ACPI is the better option. APM has been dropped in all operating systems since Vista. ACPI has capabilities that far surpass APM. ACPI also incorporates the capabilities of MPS and the older features of the BIOS.

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