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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................53
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 54
3-3 Technical Manuals ......................................................................................... 54
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 55
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 55
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 56
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................57
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 57
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 60
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .......................................................... 60
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ........................................................... 63
4-3 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 64
4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 65
4-5 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 66
4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology ......................................................................... 67
4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology ................................................................... 69
4-8 Intel Smart Response .................................................................................... 71
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73
5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 73
5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................73
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System .............................81
5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output .............................................................. 86
5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ................................................................. 86
5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out ........................................................................................ 88
5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording ...................................................................... 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
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ......................................................................................... 95