Asus P6TD Deluxe - Manual (Page 150)

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4.3.10 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 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.
• ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. See
the chapter of BIOS setup in your motherboard user manual for 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
the chapter of internal connectors in your motherboard user manual for the
exact location of onboard SATA ports.
• 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.
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
• To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express
Gate SSD First Screen, and then press the key during POST.
• Click in the Express Gate SSD environment for detailed software
instructions.