ASUS P5E3 Premium WIFi-AP @n Edition :: ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP@n Bundle

• ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP@n motherboard
• Six SATA data cables
• Floppy cable
• IDE cable
• Firewire/USB bracket
• Two antennas for the WiFi
• Qconnector
• Q-Shield
• Two fans
• Driver CD
• Manual

ASUS really went all out with their included bundle of accessories. First thing you’ll notice is the six SATA cables, allowing the user to fully use their new motherboard in that respect. The Firewire/USB bracket brings the total to two Firewire ports and 8 USB 2.0 ports on the board. The floppy and IDE cables need no explanation, as they have been common to every motherboard for many years now.

The Q-Connector allows the end user to connect the Front Panel IO connections without having to fuss with cables as sometimes the user gets hampered by deciding which wire goes where. The connections are clearly labeled on the Q-Connector so that doesn’t happen. Another cool addition to the bundle is Q-Shield. Q-Shield is the I/O shield. What’s special about the Q-Shield is the lack of the metal tabs that can cut fingers on a motherboard install in a case.

ASUS includes two Wireless antennas in their bundle. As the board has two WiFi ports on the IO, this allows the user to use both Wireless connections without additional purchase. Two fans for the MOSFET heatsink coolers are provided if you intend to run a water cooling kit with this board. ASUS really has gone all out with the hardware bundle as most people don’t use water cooling for their motherboards. Hardcore enthusiasts will love the fans.

The Driver CD contains all the drivers that you’ll need to operate this motherboard. You can either have the InstallAll program install the drivers automatically or install the drivers one by one manually. Utilities included on the Driver CD include: ASUS Update, ASUS PC Probe II, ASUS AI Suite, ASUS Direct LINK, ASUS Express Gate Updater, Marvell Yukon VCT Application, Anti-Virus software and a trial version of WinDVD 8.

ASUS Update allows you to update your BIOS from Windows. PC Probe monitors the system for temperatures, voltages and clock speeds. AI Suite allows you to overclock your system from Windows. Norton’s Internet Security is the anti-virus solution allowing the new user to protect their computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is filler software as is the Trial version of WinDVD 8.