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3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 67
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 67
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 68
3-7 New Program ................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................69
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 69
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 72
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................72
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................75
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 76
4-4 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 77
4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 78
4-6 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 79
4-7 EZ Setup ........................................................................................................ 80
4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response ................................................................................81
4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start .........................................................................................82
4-7-3 Installing EZ Smart Connect ...................................................................................83
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................85
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 85
5-1-1 ConguringIntelZ77SATAControllers ..................................................................85
5-1-2 ConguringMarvell88SE9172SATAController .....................................................93
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................99
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput ............................................................. 108
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio .................................................................108
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFIn/Out .................................................................................... 110
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording ......................................................................112
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ...................................................................................114
5-2-5 Creative Software Suite ........................................................................................ 115
5-3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 117
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................... .........117
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ..................................................................................118
5-4 Debug LED Codes ....................................................................................... 120
5-5 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................. 124