Our installation CD contained no value-added software or overclocking utilities, but instead just provided the drivers and some freeware.
| Documentation & Software | Motherboard Manual |
| Quick Installation Guide | |
| Motherboard Driver DVD | |
| Hardware | 6x SATA Data Cable |
| 1x eSATA Data Cable | |
| 1x 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable | |
| 1x I/O Panel Shield |
The X48T-A accessory kit looks a little light, but does include all six Serial ATA cables, and all have 90 ends. Surprisingly, the company also included an eSATA cable.
Taking the “Black Series” name to the extreme, ECS left its company logo off the Ultra ATA cable.
Summary
- Still on top, but for how long?
- ASRock X48TurboTwins-WiFi
- Onboard Devices
- BIOS and Overclocking
- Software and Accessories
- Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n (Update)
- DFI Lanparty LT X48-T2R
- Onboard Devices
- BIOS and Overclocking
- Software and Accessories
- ECS Black Series X48T-A
- Onboard Devices
- BIOS and Overclocking
- Software and Accessories
- Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6
- Intel Extreme Series DX48BT2
- Onboard Devices
- BIOS and Overclocking
- Software and Accessories
- Test Hardware
- Benchmark Settings
- Benchmark Results: 3D Games
- Applications
- Synthetics
- Hard Drive Performance: H2benchw
- Hard Drive Performance: IOMeter
- Audio Quality
- Power Consumption and Temperature
- Overclocking
- Performance Analysis
- Conclusion
