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Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................59
4-1 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 59
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................59
4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................62
4-2 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 63
4-3 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 64
4-4 Smart Recovery 2 .......................................................................................... 65
4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 67
4-6 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 68
4-7 EZ Setup ........................................................................................................ 69
4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response ................................................................................70
4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start .........................................................................................71
4-7-3 Installing EZ Smart Connect ...................................................................................72
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 73
5-1-1 ConguringSATAControllers .................................................................................73
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................81
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................... 86
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ...................................................................86
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut ..........................................................................................88
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ........................................................................89
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................91
5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 92
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................92
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................93
Regulatory Statements .........................................................................................................95
Contact Us ............................................................................................................................99