Cables

Well, here are the regular cables and screws. The photos speak for themselves; enough said -- although the screws serve a rather interesting purpose, which I will discuss later.

Cables and screws	And more cables

User Guides And Installation CDs

ASUS basically included only what was necessary to get the S-presso to run. Nevertheless, they did quite a good job at it.

The user guides are comprehensive, so much so that they have been split into two volumes. The Hardware Information volume covers all the hardware-related issues, such as how to open up the S-presso, how to install the CPU, heat sink, and etc.

The Software Information volume, on the other hand, covers all the software-related issues, such as the installation and troubleshooting of the bundled software.

The manuals and CDs

Also included is a quick start guide that basically uses pictures and simple instructions to help the user get the S-presso up and running in next to no time!

Apart from the manuals, ASUS also included three CDs containing all the drivers, utilities, and software for the operation of the S-presso. The three CDs are the Support CD, Instant-On CD, and the Home Theater CD. The Support CD contains all the drivers and utilities for the ASUS P4P8T motherboard. However, as we all know, it's always better to check on ASUS's website for the latest drivers.

The Instant-On CD contains the software required for use with the Instant-On button that's on the touch sensitive LED Panel.

Finally, the Home Theater CD contains the software to enable the S-presso to act as an entertainment device, accessible using just the remote control.

Remote Control

Any SFF system that neabs to function as a digital media and entertainment centre would not be complete without a remote control!

We humans have grown so lazy in this age of the remotes: imagine if you had to get out of your couch to turn up the volume or change channels.

The ASUS S-presso remote control with bundled Toshiba AAA batteries

The S-presso's remote control has lots of buttons! In fact, it almost looks like a digital satellite TV decoder. The feel of the buttons are as nice enough, much like any regular remote control. The trendy design makes it good enough to display on your coffee table, alongside your other remote controls.

If it had looked like a badly put-together slab of brick, you'd want a universal remote so you could hide the original thing from the public eye. Kudos to ASUS for that touch.

Overall, the remote does what it's meant to. However, I silently wish that manufacturers would start bundling better-looking remote controls, finished with aluminum buttons and backlit with a nice cool blue light.

Well, you can't stop me from dreaming right?