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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................67
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 67
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 68
3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 68
3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 69
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 69
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 70
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................71
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 71
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 74
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................74
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................77
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 78
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver
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2 ............................................................................. 79
4-5 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 81
4-6 Smart 6
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4-7 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 85
4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 86
4-9 Teaming ......................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................89
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 89
5-1-1 ConguringIntelICH10RSATAControllers ...........................................................89
5-1-2 ConguringJMicronJMB362/GIGABYTESATA2SATAController ........................97
5-1-3 ConguringMarvell9128SATAController ...........................................................103
5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ..........................................................108
5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System .............................110
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................. 123
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio .................................................................123
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFIn/Out ....................................................................................125
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function ........................................................127
5-2-4 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ......................................................................128
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder ...................................................................................130
5-3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 131
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................131
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ..................................................................................132
5-4 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................. 134