MSI X58 Eclipse SLI Motherboard Review :: MSI X58 Eclipse Bundle

• D-LED2
• GreenPower Genie
• MSI SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Card
• Eclipse Quick Guide
• Eclipse User Guide
• MSI Quick Installation Guide
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCIE
• GreenPower Genie User Guide
• HDD Backup User Guide
• D-LED 2 User Guide
• Windows XP Driver CD
• Windows Vista Driver CD
• Creative Labs X-Fi Driver CD
• MSI Extras CD
• 6 SATA Data cables
• Three SATA Power cables
• IDE cable
• FDD cable
• SATA Bracket with two external SATA ports and Molex power
• Two Crossfire bridges
• One SLI bridge
• M-Connectors
• Two-port USB bracket
• IO Shield
• HDMI cable
• 24-pin to 20 pin ATX Power adapter

MSI has included everything you could possibly want in their bundle including enough SATA cables to fully utilize every port on the board, a FDD cable, a IDE cable, a HDMI cable a SLI bridge and two CrossfireX bridges. The M-Connectors are similar in concept to Q-Connectors. One thing that MSI did that is really cool is label each port on the IO shield so you can never mix up the connections.

In terms of the software bundle and manual, MSI has gone the extra mile here as well. MSI includes driver CDs for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems, a Driver CD for the Creative Labs X-Fi and an extra CD with HDDBackup, software that can back up your HDD. MSI also went the extra mile in terms of the included manuals with manuals for every single device on the bundle including the GreenPower Genie and D-LED 2.

The Green Initiative has taken over virtually every facet of the electronics industry and saving the planet is important to everyone. The GreenPower Genie is designed to save power by measuring and controlling the power of the entire system. Plug the GreenPower Genie into the motherboard then the PSU, and then use the GreenPower Center to monitor and control the Power usage.

Driver screenshots