Modern Standby FAQs
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