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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................53
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 54
3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 54
3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 55
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 55
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 56
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................57
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 57
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 60
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................60
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................63
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 64
4-4 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 65
4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 66
4-6 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 67
4-7 EZ Setup ........................................................................................................ 68
4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response ................................................................................69
4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start .........................................................................................70
4-7-3 Installing EZ Smart Connect ...................................................................................71
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 73
5-1-1 ConguringSATAControllers .................................................................................73
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................81
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................... 86
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ...................................................................86
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut ..........................................................................................88
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ........................................................................89
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................91
5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 92
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................92
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................93
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ...........................................................................................95