Easy to install, placement of internal connectors are good at least for the USB ports, the FireWire internal connector is difficult to reach due to MoBo sub-chassis bracket (I have the Coolmaster ATCS840 Chassis) Also the internal audio header is in the same area sa the FireWire, I had made a cable extender for another board that I use on this one which stays connected to the internal header and I connect the front panel cable to this extender, I also have one for the FireWire as a workaround for this issue. The rear panel has a foil backed spongy material which does make it a snug fit and can be difficult to initially line up, but can be done and once a couple of screws are in place is a breeze from there. Do not sub-comb to the temptation to remove this spongy material, I believe this for assurance that good ground contact is made for the rear panel.

The BIOS is pretty extensive looks pretty gamer centred. As I'm not a gamer some of these functions I probably wont use at least for now, future plans may require use of these features in overclocking and voltage adjustments. I have found the User Guide a little sparse in explanations as to what options actually do or their effects.

So far all is working smoothly and seems to be fully compatible with current Linux Distros. I originally had purchased a M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 which was hit or miss as to booting up without freezing up. I upgraded to this board in exchange for the other board since I had just bought that one a few days earlier and was never able to resolve my boot problems. The only problem that I still have with this board is that it does not power down when I do a shutdown. I'll have to shut it off using the power button, Not a major issue, but would be nice if I could get it working.