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| by MAC | July 28, 2008 | ||
| Package & Accessories Package & Accessories Now that we have examined some of this motherboard’s abundant features, let’s take a quick peak at the package and accessories. Aside from the Maximus II Formula, the P5Q series all share a similar blue package with a reflective surface. It is a fairly attractive design, but it is also devilish to photograph properly. The rear of the package highlights a few of the unique features that we examined earlier, as well as listing the specifications. It also reassures buyers that their brand new motherboard does in fact come with a 3-year warranty, since that information has somehow been omitted from the user guide and the online product page. Upon opening the package, we are greeted by the customary bundle of accessories. There is also a cardboard partition seperating the accessories from the board itself. This piece of cardboard in addition to the thick cardboard of the box affords the P5Q Pro with enough lateral protection that you don't have to worry about it becoming damaged on its way to you. The included accessories are pretty standard fare, but let’s break down the list of items: 1 x Floppy Cable 1 x IDE Cable 4 x SATA Cables 1 x 4-pin Molex to Dual 5-pin SATA Power Cable eSATA & FireWire PCI Expansion Bracket ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield I/O Panel The eSATA port is a welcome feature, and a new addition to the PRO product line, since the previous P5K PRO was eSATA-less. There are also the standard ASUS red(ish) SATA cables that we always find ourselves wishing were black. | ||
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