Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 55
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55
3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 56
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 56
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 57
3-5 Contact Us ..................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 4 Unique Features ......................................................................................... 59
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 59
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 5 .................................................................................................... 69
4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost ........................................................................... 70
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 71
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 71
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller ......................................................... 71
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ..................................................... 76
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 77
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ................................................................. 82
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ................................................................... 82
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional) ....................................................... 85
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 87
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ................................................................................. 89
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 90
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 90
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 91
Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................. 93

Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2 Specifications

General

Brand	Gigabyte
Model	GA-73PVM-S2
Category	Motherboard
Language	English