The packaging for the A9DA-S is tidy and fairly understated with the front identifying board type and compatibility.
Box front.
The rear inherently contains more specific information relating to the board. But it is still uncluttered and to the point.
Box rear.
Unpacking we find the extras bundled with the board. These include the User manual, driver and utility disk, I/O backplate, two sets of SATA data cables and molex to sata power cables and a single eSATA backplate adapter.
Bundled extras.
Also within the box is a quick installation guide.
Quick install guide.
As you can see once unfolded it's quite a comprehensive rundown of what's what and what goes where. It also covers a selection of languages too which is useful.
A good deal of useful info.
The board itself cuts a very sleek look. The black and yellow look is very fetching and should go a long way to enticing prospective purchasers.
Board front.
The backplate for the heatsink retention assembly is the only real point of interest on the rear of the board. There are a few rear mounted resistors and other components spattered around the northbridge and southbridge regions too.
Board rear.
