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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................59
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 59
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 60
3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 60
3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 61
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 61
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 62
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 62
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................63
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 63
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 66
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................66
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................69
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 70
4-4 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 71
4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 72
4-6 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 73
4-7 EZ Setup ........................................................................................................ 74
4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response ................................................................................75
4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start .........................................................................................76
4-7-3 Installing EZ Smart Connect ...................................................................................77
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................79
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 79
5-1-1 ConguringIntelZ77SATAControllers ..................................................................79
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................87
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................... 92
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio ................................................................... 92
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFIn/Out ......................................................................................94
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ........................................................................96
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................98
5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 99
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................... ...........99
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ..................................................................................100
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements .........................................................................................102