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Chapter 4
4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate
ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 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 / Express Gate menu
where you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate SSD / Express Gate
applications.
Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate
• ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Expess Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode
only. See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details.
• ASUS Express Gate SSD / 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 chapter 2 for the exact
location of onboard SATA ports.
• Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use.
ASUS Express Gate SSD requires no installation.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash
drives. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the
motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.
• The first screen of ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate supports the
screen resolution of 1024 x 768 only.
The First Screen
Express Gate’s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer.
Click any of the application
icons to enter Express Gate
environment and launch the
selected application
Turn off the computer
Enter the motherboard BIOS setup
Continue booting to existing OS
when timer counts down to zero
(0); click to immediately enter
existing OS
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or click in the Express Gate
environment for detailed software instructions.