IA: ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a new, more flexible way to configure and control IA hardware. ACPI obsoletes Plug and Play BIOS and the Intel Multi-Processor Specification (MPSPEC). If a valid ACPI configuration is available on your IA based system, the Solaris 8 operating environment automatically uses it to configure the hardware. The Solaris 8 operating environment does not yet support ACPI-based power management.