Asus P5N73-CM - Tools.menu; ASUS EZ Flash 2; Express Gate

ASUS P5N73-CM 2-23
Forgot your password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock
(RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the
onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “1.9
Jumpers” for instructions.
Password Check
This eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system.
Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to
require the password before entering the system.
Conguration options: [Setup] [System]
2.7 Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Select Menu
Item Specic Help
Press [Enter] to Run
ASUS EX Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message
appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to
conrm your choice. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details.
2.7.2 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. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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 rst time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after
clearing its settings.