Below are the EVGA H55 specifications as provided by the manufacturer. Some highlights include the system display options which include DVI, D-Sub, and DP (Display Port) connectivity. Also you may remember the lack of RAID support mentioned at the beginning of this review. EVGA added the JMB363 controller which will allow the RAID lovers among you to run a two-drive RAID array should you choose to do so. The JMB363 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1.

The motherboard arrived in the usual shrink wrapped EVGA box. The shrink wrap packaging is confirmation that the item received is indeed new and unopened. It would be nice to see all motherboard manufacturers follow suit and shrink wrap their products, but sadly this is not the case with most. EVGA chose to incorporate a “sleeve” for the cover which is printed in their customary silver and black industrial theme along with descriptions of the product on the back.

Next lets have a look at the enclosed accessories. Unlike the higher end motherboard offerings from EVGA, this package contains very little in the way of accessories. If you plan on using an IDE hard drive, make sure you have a ribbon cable on hand – there is not one included in the package. The user’s manual included does not contain much information past basic setup procedures. Thankfully a more in-depth manual is available for download at EVGA’s web site. Here is a list of the included items.