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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................61
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 61
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 62
3-3 Technical Manuals ......................................................................................... 62
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 63
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 63
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 64
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................65
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 65
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 68
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .......................................................... 68
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ............................................................ 71
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 72
4-4 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 73
4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 74
4-6 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 75
4-7 EZ Setup ........................................................................................................ 76
4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response ...............................................................................77
4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start ........................................................................................78
4-7-3 Installing EZ Smart Connect ..................................................................................79
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................81
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) .................................................................... 81
5-1-1 ConguringIntelZ77SATAControllers ................................................................81
5-1-2 ConguringMarvell88SE9172SATAControllers ................................................ 89
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ............................ 95
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................ 104
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ................................................................104
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut ...................................................................................... 106
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording .....................................................................107
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ..................................................................................109
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................110
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ...............................................................................110
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................. 111
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ........................................................................................113