In computer BIOS settings for Inteldesktop boards, After Power Failure
is a power management option that will set the mode of operation if a power loss
occurs. Users can select the following settings:
Stay Off: Keeps the power off until the power button is pressed.
Last State: Restores the previous power state before power loss occurs.
Intel Desktop Boards BIOS Settings Menus (PDF) The presence of menus and BIOS settings are dependent on your board model, hardware components installed, and the BIOS version. BIOS menu titles may differ.
What You Need to Know About Motherboards You can think of the motherboard as a communications center. The purpose of the motherboard is to provide the means for all the other components and peripherals to talk to each other.