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Chapter 4
4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD
ASUS Express Gate SSD is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to
the Internet, Skype, and viewing your pictures. Within a few seconds of powering on your
computer, you will be at the Express Gate SSD menu where you can start the web browser,
Skype, or other Express Gate SSD applications. It’s a built-in utility, you can enjoy it without
installation.
Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD
• ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. See chapter 3 for
BIOS setup details.
• ASUS Express Gate SSD 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 chapter 2 for the exact location of
onboard SATA ports.
• ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and
downloading to USB drives only.
• Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express
Gate will be skipped during the booting process, and the existing OS will be launched
directly.
• Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recommended for better performance.
The First Screen
Express Gate SSD’s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the
computer.
• To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First
Screen, and then press the <Del> key during POST.
• See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click in the
Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions.
• Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. Refer to http://support.asus.com
for Express Gate source codes.
Click any of the application
icons to enter Express Gate SSD
environment and launch the
selected application
Turn off the computer
Continue booting to existing OS when the timer
above the Exit icon counts down to zero (0); click to
immediately enter existing OS