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| by Mike D. | December 8, 2009 | ||
| Packaging and Accessories Packaging and Accessories   Both the M4A785TD "V" and "M" come in green boxes that we’ve come to expect from ASUS. It seems that this is becoming a standard of sorts. Hey, green for AMD, blue for Intel – It makes perfect sense to us. The boxes are adorned with lots of colorful feature badges outlining all of the significant board features. There is also a nice full-color image of each board on the rear of the box.  As expected, the M4A785TD-M comes in a smaller, lower profile box that hints to its smaller footprint.  Within, we are greeted with a rather weak accessory package from both the M and V models. There are literally only essentials to be found included with these boards – especially the M4A785TD-M. Although pretty sparse, we should note that the EVO boards are targeted toward the budget conscious, and ASUS would much rather put effort into the boards themselves than throw in mostly useless extras that won’t even be used. The following is included: M4A785TD-V EVO:
M4A785TD-M EVO:
  We were pleased to see ASUS include higher quality “locking” SATA cables of the black variety. These cables provide a nice and secure connection and are favoured by most buyers. Most boards – especially entry level models - include the cheaper non-locking models. Only the full size ATX model, the M4A785TD-V includes quick-connect adaptors for the header and USB leads. These adaptors make removing and reinstalling the board a quicker affair as it is not necessary to plug in all of the various connectors each time.  Both boards are protected in a standard anti-static bag. Unfortunately, there is no protective padding to be found underneath the board. | ||
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