Asus V7-M4A3000E - Manual (Page 36)

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2.4.2. ASUS.Express.Gate
ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to
the Internet. Eight seconds after powering on your computer, you can instantly surf
the Internet, use Skype or other Express Gate applications without entering the
Windows ® OS.
• The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
• Download the latest Express Gate version from the ASUS website at www.
asus.com.
Installing.ASUS.Express.Gate
• Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard Support DVD
before use.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs,
and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing ASUS
Express Gate on USB HDDs and flash drives, connect the drives to the
motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.
• ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only.
• ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard
chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA
ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. See section 1.2.1
Motherboard layout for the exact location of the onboard SATA ports.
• Ensure that your monitor supports the screen resolution of 1024 x 768
before using ASUS Express Gate; otherwise, it will not launch after you
power on your computer and your computer boots to the OS directly.
• We recommend that you install 1GB system memory or larger for a better
performance of ASUS Express Gate.
To.install.Express.Gate.on.your.computer:
1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears if
Autorun is enabled on your computer.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS.Express.Gate.
3. Select your preferred language, then click OK.
4. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue.