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DFI LanParty Jr P45 T2RS Motherboard Review
Author: Jim Manis
Published: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Board Cooling Layout and Accessories
DFI has been very good with providing just the right amount of cooling without going totally overboard. The DFI LP Jr. P45-T2RS is no exception in this area. The P45 T2RS features a completely passive cooling system that still gives us enough room for large CPU coolers.
Given that these coolers are passive they rely on the CPU cooler to keep them cool. One of the best materials for this is aluminum, copper tend to hold on to the heat thus requiring additional cooling methods.
Take note of the quality that DFI has used to mount the cooling system, every connection is secured with screws thus making the connection stronger and easier to remove than traditional plastic clips or solder.
Kudos to DFI for the extra attention to detail.
Take note of the quality that DFI has used to mount the cooling system, every connection is secured with screws thus making the connection stronger and easier to remove than traditional plastic clips or solder.
Kudos to DFI for the extra attention to detail.
Accessories
DFI has provided just the right amount of cables and connectors to get you up and running out of the box. The included goodies are as follows
Color coordinated orange cables,
- 1x IDE cable
- 1x Floppy cable
- 2x SATA cables
1x SATA power cable
I/O Back Shield.
Extra Jumpers
The last item is the new front panel quick connectors that help you hook up the front panel after the board has been installed. These have been a much needed item for such a long time.
Color coordinated orange cables,
- 1x IDE cable
- 1x Floppy cable
- 2x SATA cables
1x SATA power cable
I/O Back Shield.
Extra Jumpers
The last item is the new front panel quick connectors that help you hook up the front panel after the board has been installed. These have been a much needed item for such a long time.
The DFI LP Jr. P45-T2RS comes with a couple manuals, a CD, and a floppy disk. The floppy disk is not dead yet folks. For people that still uses Windows XP, and there are still a lot of you. The floppy makes for an easy setup in XP for RAID drivers.
