A8N-E at Newegg

[littletemple]

I recently bought a A8N-E at newegg and it arrived today and the box is not sealed. No banding at all and no tape. The static bag holding the motherboard is also not sealed but I don't know if it can or not. The other parts are all sealed and seem to be all there. So my question is: Did I get a used one or is it suppose to be like that?

 

[classy]

Check the screw holes on the board. Do they show signs the board may have been mounted?

 

[littletemple]

it doesn't look like it.....so I guess it's new but it's just weird that's it wasn't sealed up....

Another question....should I or shouldn't I plug the 4pin +12v connector from the power supply to the 4pin +12 connector on the motherboard? I haven't had a motherboard that had that type of connector and wasn't sure about it (the last one I got was an 8RDA+). My power supply is Antec 2.0 550W.

 

[russki]

I think your motherboard is new. The last 5 motherboards I have recieved were not in a sealed box, but I'm pretty sure they're new.

You should plug that extra power connector in.

 

[skdevnath]

I too got my A8N-E without sealed.

 

[mset]

I just got one too, a Rev 2.0. It was in an unsealed box. I asked the store and the guy said they all come that way; I have done some business with the guy and he has never tried any funny stuff with me. It smelled new, that's for sure. 🙂

Everything else was sealed and brand new (manual, etc).

 

[littletemple]

thx everybody...

 

[rickn]

sometimes mb manufacturers will reflash the bios on mobos, thus the broken seals.