Modern Standby FAQs

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Typical questions related to Modern Standby are answered here.

  • Q: Which versions of Windows support Modern Standby?

    A: Modern Standby is supported on Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education) and Windows 10 Mobile. In Windows 8.0 and 8.1, the only supported standby power models were Connected Standby (CS) and S3.

  • Q: Can I switch between S3 and Modern Standby by changing a setting in the BIOS?

    A: No, switching the power model is not supported in Windows without a complete OS re-install.

  • Q: What if I have a platform that needs to support both Windows 10 and older versions of Windows?

    A: The following table describes what happens with platforms in each of a number of configurations.

    Note  The S3 object is not required for Modern Standby support. However, if it is not available, S3 support won’t be available.

    Flags Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows 10

    ACPI_S0_LOW_POWER_IDLE FADT flag

    All built-in networking devices support WoL patterns, protocol offloads, and D0 packet coalescing

    ACPI firmware provides an S3 object

    S3

    Connected Standby

    Modern Standby (Connected Standby-capable)

    ACPI_S0_LOW_POWER_IDLE FADT flag

    ACPI firmware provides an S3 object

    S3

    S3

    Disconnected Standby

    ACPI firmware provides an S3 object

    S3

    S3

    S3