Joined on 06/03/08
All good now
Pros: Small Powerful Supports all BluRay sound formats Quiet
Cons: Documentation could be better
Overall Review: Solved my keyboard problem and Win7 x64 installed. It scores a respectable 5.9 on Windows Experience index. It will become my HTPC this weekend, taking over from a Dell ZinoHD.
Can't get a keyboard to be recognized
Pros: Looks good on paper
Cons: Won't recognize a generic USB keyboard, so I can't get past the ASrock splash screen on boot up
Overall Review: If there's a trick to making a USB keyboard work, it's entirely undocumented in the user guide
Nicely put together
Pros: Nicely made, quiet and works well
Cons: It was a very tight fit in the 5.25" bay.
updated review
Pros: Great HTPC
Cons: Attaching a second hard drive could be easier
Overall Review: I'm really impressed now, this does a great job of playing back anything I through at it. The only downside is the slow (5400 RPM) hard drive which really slows boot time. If you are considering this, then add (if you are going to run Win7) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667 It transforms performance. The only downside as it stands, is that adding a second 2.5" drive requires dismounting both the BluRay drive and the preinstalled drive, and the screw mounts for the Bluray drive are VERY fiddly to get to. If ASROCK are listening, can I suggest you change the build at the factory so that the preinstalled hard drive is on the bottom of the drive carrier, as this would simplify things a lot.