Asus M4A785TD-V EVO U3S6: 2.7 Tools menu

2.7 Tools menu: Asus M4A785TD-V EVO U3S6

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the

screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the

Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of up to six letters

and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When

set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the

system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Press ENTER to run

ASUS EZ Flash 2

the utility to select

and update BIOS. This

utility supports

Express Gate [Auto]

1.FAT 12/16/32(r/w)

Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]

2.NTFS(read only)

Reset User Data [No]

3.CD-DISC(read only)

AI NET2

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Enter Go to Sub

Screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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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.

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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.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]

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], 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.

2.7.3 AI NET 2

Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]

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

(POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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