The board is a bit bigger than a standard ATX size due to the jut with SCSI connectors. But it doesn´t hinder installation in any standard case. The layout is rather compact due to two sockets, SCSI and network controller.

The monitoring of the board and processors´ status is provided by the ASUS proprietary chip. It controls processors´ temperatures via the sensors integrated on them, and motherboard´ temp via a sensor mounted on it. There is no possibility for connection of one more thermistor. There are 4 connectors for fans but only three are controlled. You can enable a "fan off" mode when the system is in the "sleep" mode. A LED located in the below part of the board serves an indicator of voltage supply on the board.