EPoX Optimus EP-AD580 XR Motherboard Review :: EPoX AD580 XR Bundle

Author: Benjamin Sun · 04-30-2007 · Category: Motherboards

Scores

  • Features: 40
  • Ergonomics: 8
  • Compatibility: 25
  • Support: 10
  • Performance: 08
  • Total: 91
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  • User's Guide
  • System Installation Manual
  • Driver CD
  • 4 SATA cables
  • 2-port USB Bracket
  • IDE cable
  • FDD cable
  • Backplate
  • Thermometer
  • MOSFET Heatsinks

EPoX Optimus EP-AD580 XR Motherboard Review Driver CD+Manual

Driver CD+Manual

EPoX Optimus EP-AD580 XR Motherboard Review USB bracket

USB bracket

EPoX Optimus EP-AD580 XR Motherboard Review IDE cables

IDE cables

EPoX Optimus EP-AD580 XR Motherboard Review Back Plate and MOSFET heatsinks

Back Plate and MOSFET heatsinks


The hardware bundle on this motherboard is as extensive as it gets for this class of motherboard. Four SATA cables allow you to run RAID 0 on four hard disks. The included USB bracket brings the total USB ports out of the box to six. One nice touch is the inclusion of a thermometer allowing accurate temperature readings. The software bundle I talked about on the Special Features area of the review and isn't necessary to repeat here. A set of MOSFET Heatsinks is included to put over the MOSFETs.


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