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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................57
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 57
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 58
3-3 Technical Manuals ......................................................................................... 58
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 59
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 59
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 60
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................61
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 61
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 64
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .......................................................... 64
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ............................................................67
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 68
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver
™
2.............................................................................. 69
4-5 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 71
4-6 Smart 6
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4-7 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 76
4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 77
4-9 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................79
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) .................................................................... 79
5-1-1 ConguringSATAControllers ...............................................................................79
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System .............................87
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput .............................................................. 91
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ..................................................................91
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut .........................................................................................93
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function ........................................................ 94
5-2-4 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ...................................................................... 95
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder ....................................................................................97
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 98
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 98
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .................................................................................. 99
5-4 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................ 101