User’s Manual
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.8.2 Express Gate [Disabled]
Enables or disables the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is a unique
instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet and Skype.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]
Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s rst screen
before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the rst
screen of Express Gate for user action. Conguration 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. Conguration 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 rst time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after
clearing its settings.
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Add Your CMOS Prole
Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. In the Name sub-item, key in
your prole name and press <Enter>, and then choose a prole number to save your CMOS
settings in the Save to sub-item.
Load CMOS Proles.
Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to
load the le.
Start O.C. Prole
Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the utility.
• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and
single partition only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system
boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/CPU
conguration and BIOS version.
• Only the CMO le can be loaded.