ASRock P45R2000-WiFi Motherboard Review

Packaging and Accessories


Keeping with the ASRock standard colourful, eye-catching box, the P45R2000-WiFi is based on the same design as the previously two ASRock releases (Penryn1600SLIX3-Wifi & X48TurboTwins-WiFi). The boxes of the three boards are virtually identical, with a contemporary black design, bold yellow text, and many feature description images - a nice contrast.


The marketing aspect is focused mainly on the WiFi capabilities with the WiFi module as the main point of focus on the front. The rear side of the box has a similar focus and explains the uses and advantages of the WiFi capabilities and highlights the performance advantages of PCIE 2.0.


Looking inside, the accessories are packed similar to most motherboards, all individually packaged in plastic, resting on a cardboard divider on top on the board. The motherboard is wrapped in the standard anti-static bag to avoid damage to components from static charges. Beneath the board there is a thick foam sheet to prevent shipping damage.


Here we have all the accessories which come with this board and it seems that ASRock hasn't left much out at all. The colors of the cables run quite nicely with the general color scheme of the board itself while the inclusion of four SATA cables is great even though one will have to be used to run to the SATA connector at the back-end of the board if you want to use the eSATA I/O port.


As the P45R2000-WiFi is a Wifi board, a wireless LAN module is also included with the accessories. This 802.11g WiFi module is a reasonable size, about 9 centimeters in height, and the cord is about 1 meter long which allows the user to position the module in a convenient location. Double-sided tape (included) can be used to secure the module in place. Accompanying the LAN module is a Wifi bracket, used to provide an output to run the LAN module through. The bracket includes a smaller hole so the user can see the LAN activity light if needed.

Specific package contents and motherboard accessories include:

Package Contents
- ASRock P45R2000-WiFi Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
- ASRock P45R2000-WiFi Quick Installation Guide
- ASRock P45R2000-WiFi Support CD
- ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide

Motherboard Accessories
- 1 x ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module
- 1 x Antenna
- 1 x WiFi Bracket
- 1 x ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card
- Quick Installation Guide, Support CD, I/O Shield
- Floppy/ATA 133 Cables
- 4 x SATA Data Cables (Optional)
- 1 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cable (Optional)
- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional)