ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard Review :: ASUS P5ND2-SLI Bundle

• Intervideo WinDVD Suite (OEM version)
• SLI connector
• 1X IEEE1394 port module
• 4x SATA cables
• SATA power cables for 4 devices
• 1X 2-port USB 2.0/Game port module
• 1X COM Port module
• 1X UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
• 1X IDE cable
• 1X FDD Cable
• 2X Option Fan
• 1X I/O Shield
• User's manual
• Driver CD
• PC Probe 2
• ASUS Update
• ASUS AI Booster
• NVIDIA NVFirwall
• NVIDIA RAID
• Anti-virus software

ASUS Decided to include a comprehensive bundle with their P5N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard. Four SATA cables means that the purchaser of the motherboard can attach up to 4 SATA devices without any additional purchase. The P5N32-SLI Deluxe board comes with the power cables to power all of the SATA devices. Likewise, the inclusion of both floppy and IDE cables means that you can attach each without any additonal purchase.

SATA cables

SATA power cables

USB+MIDI bracket

Firewire bracket

COM port bracket

IDE cables

Manual

SLI Bridge

Fans for North and South Bridges

In terms of brackets, the motherboard comes with a 2-port USB bracket/Game port bracket an IEEE1394 Firewire bracket and a COM port bracket. This brings the total USB port count to 6 and adds as needed Firewire and COM ports to the board. The SLI bridge is used to bridge two like NVIDIA graphics cards for SLI mode.

PC Probe

ASUS Update

ASUS puts as much emphasis into their software as their hardware. PC Probe gives readings on the voltage, temperature, fan speeds, and drive usage on the system. ASUS Update allows you to update your BIOS from Windows. You can update either via file, via the Net, or download a updated file from the Net and update the BIOS. ASUS's AI Boost is their overclocking utility. The other software included is NVIDIA RAID, Norton's Internet Security and InterVideo's WinDVD suite.