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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™....................................................................................................... 72
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