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2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 60
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 61
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 61
3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 62
3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 62
3-4 Hardware Information ..................................................................................... 63
3-5 Contact Us..................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 4 Unique Features......................................................................................... 65
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 65
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 70
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...................................................... 70
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 73
4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro ............................................................................................. 75
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver................................................................................. 76
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost........................................................................... 78
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 79
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 79
5-1-1 Configuring Intel
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ICH9R SATA Controllers ...................................................... 79
5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller ............................................. 85
5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ..................................................... 91
5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 92
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ............................................................... 100
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio .......................................................... 100
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)......................................................... 102
5-2-3 Enabling the DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Function................................. 104
5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................. 105
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder............................................................................... 107
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 108
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................... 108
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .............................................................................. 109
Regulatory Statements ................................................................................................111