Pros: Fast. Very fast.

Cons: A little pricey.

Overall Review: I have two desktops, each w/ two of these. One is set up using Intel's RAID matrix, the other in traditional RAID 0. Scandelously fast!

Pros: In combination with the Core I7, this board if pretty fast.

Cons: BIOS out of the box is outdated, which is OK of course, as long as a valid updating method is available. Gigabyte provides 3 'easy' ways to update the BIOS, none of which worked. I was forced to contact the company and download a 3rd party partitioning utility to format a thumb drive and update it via the thumb drive. Which is also OK, of course, but a bit of a pain in the neck. My chief complaint is this board has crashed my system 3 times and each time it happens, the RAID config. is lost and I have to rebuild it from a backup. I've exchanged emails with Gigabyte and they explain that it's not supposed to do that. Yeah, I know, but it still does. Can I get a RAID driver update? I already have it, they say. I explained that I intend to overclock my proc and since I am new to overclocking, resetting my BIOS might have to occur in the future and no way do I want to have to rebuild my RAID each time it happens. Can I get a new board? No. Can I get a refund? No. I am not buying any more Gigabyte gear. Period.

Overall Review: There are many other adequate boards out there - steer clear of this one.

Pros: This board delivers on everything it claims except the BIOS update is totally wonky and if you've set up a RAID config, you will lose it! Heed the warnings offered by others and go for an Intel board.

Cons: I've had this board for 2 months and it's been a constant struggle. Getting a current BIOS is a NIGHTMARE. If anything goes wrong the RAID is not rebuild-able. Be sure you have an adequate backup!

Overall Review: Intel boards - way better!

Pros: Operates as described. No problems.

Cons: Rubber drive protectors are a little cheesy, but they work. Instructions are a little vague in terms of what order to turn things on/off and connect/disconnect. Haven't destroyed anything yet, tho.

Overall Review: The rubber protectors keep the drives from sliding off of my smooth angled drafting table, so they work well. Whole set up is a little messy what with cords running here and there, but hey, if ya want compact convenience, ya gotta pay more.

Pros: Network capability is nice.

Cons: Included cartridges are small.

Overall Review: Haven't been able to get a regular print job out of it w/out rebooting, but I think it's a Vista problem. 3 other machine's on my network (XP) all print to it (2 wireless) very nicely.

Pros: This is a great case. Very light and it looks cool. All the buttons and connectors on the top work very well for my setup, may not for others. The front opening doors are gear-connected to each other, so if you open one, the other opens with it. They don't have that cheap, free-moving feel. The brushed aluminum finish is especially nice. The mobo and everything fit in nicely. The screwless mounting of the drives doesn't work perfectly, but it holds everything in place well enough.

Cons: A little pricey.

Overall Review: The finish looks like it might be easily scratched, but not sure; there's only one way to tell and I'm not going there!