Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard Review :: The Bundle

• SLI bridge connector
• UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
• IDE cable
• FDD cable
• SATA cables
• SATA power cables
• USB 2.0/Game port module
• COM port module
• I/O Shield
• InterVideo WinDVD Suite
• User's Manual
• Drivers
• ASUS PC Probe II
• ASUS Update
• ASUS AI Booster
• NV RIS (Remote Installation Service) application
• NV Firewall
• NV RAID
• Anti-Virus Software

Manual

Manual and WinDVD

To say ASUS includes an incredible bundle would be an understatement. ASUS includes two IDE cables (one 80-pin IDE and one 40-pin IDE), one floppy drive cable, a 2-port IEEE-1394 bracket, 5 SATA cables with power cables a COM2 port bracket, a 2 USB 2.0 port+Game port bracket, and an optional fan for water cooling or passive CPU cooling. There are a total of 6 USB 2.0 ports included with the board, with 10 supported by the USB headers. The SLI bracket ASUS Includes is a flexible connector allowing for differing distances between the two video cards.

SLI Bridge

SATA cables

SATA Power cables

IDE cables

COM2 port

Firewire port

Back Plate

USB and MIDI bracket

Software included in the ASUS A8N32-SLI bundle is extensive as well. The WinDVD Suite consists of InterVideo's WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, DVD Copy 2.5, Disc Master 2.5 and PhotoAlbum 1.0. WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is a DVD editing tool. DVD Copy 2.5 allows you to copy movies . Disc Master 2.5 Platinum is a data backup utility. The last application on the WinDVD Suite is PhotoAlbum 1.0 Platinum. This allows you to recognize, analyze, and organize photos.

Security 2005

System Status

ASUS Update

Drivers

PC Probe

AI Booster

The last piece of the bundle is the inclusion of Norton's Internet Security 2005. This suite of antivirus software gives you a 90 day trial period for Norton's AntiVirus and more. If you have no AV software, this is a great addition to the bundle. If you want to buy the full version, you can do so at a later date. I use Panda AntiVirus in everyday use, but Norton's is excellent.