Asus M4A88TD-M/USB3 - Manual (Page 104)

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate
ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the
Internet and key applications before entering the Windows ® OS.
Notices about ASUS Express Gate
• Install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use.
• ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID mode. See chapter 3 for
BIOS setup details.
• ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Please visit
http://support.asus.com for future Express Gate updates.
• ASUS Express Gate supports onboard ASUS WiFi modules only. All add-on WiFi
devices (such as a USB WiFi dongle) are not supported.
• ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and
downloading to USB drives only.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash
drives with at least 1.2GB of available disk space. When installed on USB HDDs or
Flash drives, connect the drive to the prior USB port (for example, USB port 1)
before turning on the computer to speed the boot-up time.
• ASUS Express Gate’s display output varies with different monitors. Adjust the screen
resolution from the Express Gate configuration Panel.
• Install at least 1GB system memory for better performance.
The Splash Screen
Express Gate’s splash screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the
computer.
• The Web Search bar is available only when the system language of Express Gate is
set to English (U.S.) or Russian, and the search provider is Yahoo! ® for English and
Yandex ® for Russian.
• To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate splash
screen, and then press the key during POST.
• Click in the Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions.
Click any of the application icons to
enter Express Gate environment and
launch the selected application
Turn off the computer
Click to immediately enter existing OS, or it will automatically continue booting to
existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to zero (0).