Since it looks like everything just works. I just connect things in, and they ran well. First, we installed the processor, an Intel Pentium D 920 Presler. Take a look at the LGA775 chipset first.

This motherboard is more developed for advanced components than some others. Some early adopters of Intel Pentium D 9xx chips have said they want to update the BIOS of their ASUS boards before the chip works (meaning they had to install the machine using an old LGA775 CPU, update the BIOS, after that install their Presler chip). This Foxconn motherboard was friendly with the latest processors and components right out of the box.

Memory installation is about what you would expect. Attach the modules in the right color slot. However, the manual lists about a dozen uncommon memory modules as being friendly, and the memory companies I looked at did not test their modules on this Foxconn board. There is not many testing and documentation n compatibility, but it was not a big thing. I selected up Corsair XMS2 that was not on the manual is list, and it did not have any issue.

Speaking of memory, if you contain a long video card, install the memory first. Our X1600XT is just short sufficient to not be an issue, but a high-end card would possibly block the bottom clips from opening all the way.With installation of hardware completed, after that we do software side of parts. The motherboard appears with lots of drivers, since there are so many devices included. The package also adds Foxconn's motherboard monitoring software, Norton security software, and Word Perfect. I have to say this is a nice package for a motherboard.

The disadvantage of the software side is that the chipset drivers are not signed or accepted by Microsoft. You get some warnings when installing the drivers for USB, USB2, Serial ATA, and Ultra ATA.

I expected Foxconn to use steady, signed drivers. In the Dev Hardware testing, I did not see major difficulty with any of the drivers, but users with other configurations say the drivers interfere with their sound cards and devices. For using the ATA 133 connectors at the bottom of the board without RAID, it shows you want to find new drivers.