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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. 2.7.1 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 2.1.2 for details. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet and Skype. Configuration options: [Auto] [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], ensure 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. 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A78LT-M PLUS 2-21

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ASUS M4A78LT-M PLUS
2-21
2.7
Tools menu
The
Tools
menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item
then press
<Enter>
to display the sub-menu.
2.7.2
Express Gate [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is
a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet and Skype.
Configuration options: [Auto] [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]
, ensure 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.
2.7.3
AI NET 2
Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.7.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press
<Enter>
, a confirmation message
appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between
[Yes
] or
[No]
, then press
<Enter>
to
confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.2 for details.