How can I setup my computer for standby...

[spinn]

I've played w/the CMOS and the Win98 settings, but I can't get my home computer to go into standby mode, like my laptop can. What are the necessary features I need to make it work? Is it dependent on the case, as well as the hardware? I want to be able to leave the computer on as a mini-server, yet conserve power when not in use. I want to use it as a print-file server, which is activated by LAN. Anyone clue me in? Thanks!


Here are my 2 setups for a mini-server (depending on which would work):
PII 350 MHz 128MB Ram
Acorp 6VIA81p MOtherboard
3.5 GB Fujitsu HD
3Com 3C905xx 10/100 NIC

PII 266 MHz 64 MB Ram
OEM LX chipset Motherboard
3.5 GB Fujitsu HD
3Com 3C905xx 10/100 NIC

 

[Magicthyse]

It's likely that a) your mobo doesn't support standby, or b) something you have plugged in doesn't support standby.

 

[spinn]

if the bios supports standby, doesn't that mean the MB does? what devices could affect this?