Pros: Finally a XP replacement that is stable and not overly plagued with problems. I waited for some time before upgrading to this OS Platform and i am very much surprised how well it performs with other software and drivers from Windoze XP. If you are not going with the 64 bit version because of hardware compatibility or other reasons, bon't be worried about the 32 bit version as it is very goo in it's own right. I am using it on a PC-DL ASUS MoBo with AGP graphics and this software is just proving my Old-School system will still rock with two Zeon 3.2GHz CPU's. That is a whopping 604 pins per processor or 1208 pins and 2 (two) cores and she is very quick for a old system with just a 533 FSB. If you can jump to the 64 Bit version because that is the future just like 128 bit encryption is moving to 256, CAT 6 cable is now moving to CAT 7a and Gigabit LAN is becoming the norm. So if your system can run the 64 Bit version get it, but if like me and still hanging onto a Killer MoBo with Great CPU's and Kingston HyperX RAM this 32 Bit OS is very nice indeed - same layout as the 64 Bit, but will not be as Snappy.

Cons: Registration Code could be Larger so you can see it without a magnifying glass - Geezzzz it is small ('B's look like '8's and 'Z's look like '2's etc...)

Overall Review: OEM should at least have a small pamphlet that comes with it on the more standard features you need to locate, but after a few days you will find it quit user friendly.

Pros: This is a follow-up from my previous review. I had No idea that this motherboard had so many picky nuances. Sure it is a nice MoBo and has many Excellent Features. The 5 Way Optimization is great and the BIOS with Mouse support and Graphics is just superb. The colors of Gold and Black look Great. There are many qualities that make this motherboard a MoBo you would like to own, but this is where it ends. Now you must read the Cons to find out what you are Really in for when trying to do some tweaking or other supposedly featured functions they point out on this Motherboard. Should have just been more prudent and read many more Forums and Reviews before buying this Black and Gold Pretty Brick.

Cons: What a load - When you want to RAID the book specifies the Control 'I' function after setting the proper switches in the BIOS to RAID will appear. Surprise Surprise - that function Does Not Appear - at least Not on this MoBo. Then you cannot load the software (Windows 7 Pro 64 bit) in RAID 1 mirror mode. It wants you to pick out the drivers from a Flash Drive or the CD but you can't do it. Re-Booting does not help - Slowing down the Boot to 5 or more seconds thinking you had it pass you by is not any help either. I wanted this board because of the extra SATA ports, but Guess what - Those are ASmedia driven ports and Not Intel Controller driven. The ASmedia are just data ports so don't even think about using them for an Optical Drive. The Boot area that should show all the drives does not do it all the time - sometimes yes sometimes no - Sure you can find them in the PCH Storage Configuration and also under the Boot Menu, but not on the Main Window under Boot Selection - Not all of the drives show up ALL the time - sometimes Yes and Sometimes No. Then it will just switch the boot drive to another drive for no reason when you do any changes in the Bios. I bought 5 ASUS Z97-A boards and have not had any of these troubles. I did not try and RAID any drives for the customers i assembled them for though. So i don't know if this is a problem that is related to the Whole Family of ASUS Z97 boards. I have tried many different variations of settings to get this board to do what it is supposed to do, but it just acts like it has a mind of it's own. I have read many Forums and Posts and their are many people having issues with the RAID - Ctrl-i not appearing and then out of the blue after 10 tries it just magically will appear. So i have just dropped the RAIDing of Drives in Mirror Mode as i also found out that if one drive crashes you cannot just RAID a new drive to the existing one copying all the information onto it. I am running a PC-DL with 6 Drives on it 2 SATAS in RAID 1 mode and did have one drive crash and just bought a new drive and after pressing Ctrl-i it asked for a Source Drive and Target Drive in RAID 1 (Security Mode) and it just copied the information to the New Drive and was back on line with RAID 1 was back in Operational Mode with Zero issues. As far as using the ASmedia SATA ports i just did not even attempt using those at all again. They seem flaky at best being supported by a Third Party from all i have read they are also slower than Intel SATA ports. So good luck with your MoBo - AND - No - Updating the Bios is not the answer either because i tried that also. It is just the way ASUS has configured the Ports with Intel or Intel forcing ASUS and others to do this weird setup. I have been at this for 3 days trying everything i know and having others help that built many many systems over the years and they are just as freaked out by the way this controller setup is done as me.

Overall Review: I have been a Faithful ASUS Motherboard supporter and user sense 1989 when i built my first 286 and all of the predecessors MoBo's performed Unmatched in stability and Functionality, but now i have my doubts with ASUS being like they used to be - Unmatched. Even the SATA ports are so hard to get to being turned 90 degrees on the motherboard in almost every PC case it is just really some serious engineering blunders. It really is a challenge to get the cables (latching types) not to come loose. They wiggle and seem weak - or frail - just not the Quality i am used to seeing from ASUS. Oh well i bought this Bad-Lad and will use it as is. It does work in just a Standard Mode no RAID and does over-clock well and stable, but it has some real quarks that need to be addressed and i doubt that a New Improved Bios Update is going to fix all this - this mess.

Pros: This is a true Work-Horse and performs like the Bad-Lad it is. Can be overclocked with Great Speeds, but I have only done Modest clocking using the ASUS Tuning Wizard. One of the Better CPU's from Intel in some time.

Cons: None to really speak of just the Intel Box Fan is not that good, but for Zero 'Over-Clock' it is just fine.

Overall Review: Very Pleased and will state it was worth the price.

Pros: This card does Exactly what I wanted it to do. I hooked up a SATA DVD/CD R/W Drive and it performs Perfectly as needed. I do not need the RAID function, but I see that it is available in XP 32 Bit OS system I am running. No problems with it connecting and running my DVD'CD R/W drive.

Cons: Had a little trouble with finding the driver, but I believe that was my fault in not letting it look for itself for the right driver from the CD. So not really a con just sort of time consuming figuring out how the drivers install.

Overall Review: They have EXCELLENT Customer Support. I received my SATA card and the Cd was damaged from a pin going though the Anti-Static Bag though the CD sleeve and pierced the top of the CD Reflective layer and we all know that is the Most Important part of the Cd as the code is written on the thin layer between the reflective layer and the polycarbonate layer. So if it can't bounce back the code from the Reflective layer the Cd is trashed. They contacted me quickly and supplied a download for the Drivers. NewEgg Customer Support stepped in and let us use our Own email addresses to get this done - Go NewEgg. I would recommend this card for XP 32bit OS system and would most likely work on the other OS's listed and in RAID mode if needed. So far the Bad Lad has done Written and Reads all Cd's I have popped in it.

Pros: This is Super Case for a build. Plenty of room and can put in 120 140 mm fans up to 5 in a push-pull configuration. PS goes in the bottom of the case and the window is great for looking in if Tweaked out with lights or needing to be blown out from being dusty.

Cons: Some what hard to route cables if stiff and on MoBo's with SATA connection parallel to the board on the right edge is a little tight to get routed, but no worries for perpendicular SATA headers sticking straight up. Overall a Excellent case for a Build

Overall Review: Wish it came with more fans

Pros: Great Main drive and also a Great Back-up drive. Runs Quiet and at the Speed Specified

Cons: None

Overall Review: Wish this one came with a SATA cable also

Great little card - i Highly Recommend it for anyone wanting to have TV on a PC while doing other tasks to keep up with New, Weather or Whatever. Works like a Champ and easy to install with Win-7 Pro 64 Bit on a ASUS Z97Pro MoBo.