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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.7

Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then

press to display the sub-menu.

AI NET 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Express Gate

[Enabled]

Enter OS Timer

[10 Seconds]

Reset User Data

[No]

LAN Cable Status

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Boot

Tools

Exit

2.7.1

AI NET 2

Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test

(POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.7.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message

appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to

confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.3 for details.

2.7.3

Express Gate [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate

feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser

and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]

Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s first screen

before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the

first screen of Express Gate for user action.

Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds]

[10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds]

Reset User Data [No]

Allows you to clear Express Gate’s user data.

Configuration options: [No] [Reset]

When setting this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that

the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate. User data

includes the Express Gate’s settings as well as any personal information stored by the

web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). This is useful in the rare

case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching

properly.

The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after

clearing its settings.