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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 59
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 59
3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 60
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 60
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 61
3-5 Contact Us..................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 4 Unique Features......................................................................................... 63
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 63
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 5 Pro ............................................................................................. 73
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver................................................................................. 74
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost........................................................................... 76
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 77
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 77
5-1-1 Configuring Intel
®
ICH9R SATA Controllers ...................................................... 77
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ..................................................... 83
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 84
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output................................................................. 89
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ............................................................ 89
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)........................................................... 91
5-2-3 Enabling the DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Function................................... 93
5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 94
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder................................................................................. 96
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 97
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 97
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 98
Regulatory Statements ............................................................................................... 100