Yes it was sitting flat on a cardboard box.
I can't post any pics yet as the MB is still in the post coming back to me from retailer(down side of internet retailers i guess)
I did have the cpu off twice to check for bent pins with a magnifying glass and could not find any. The retailer could not find any either, and claims the MB boots and emits correct beeps.
I have checked the continuity of the on/of switch thinking it maybe was'nt staying on but it tests ok.
My case speaker has 15.5 Ohms of resistance so i don't think the MB is seeing a short there....
The retailer has offered to do further diagnosis if i send my PSU, Graphics Card and memory back to them, being fully aware the cost of doing so would probably equal the cost of another motherboard
(they are on the otherside of the country)-Australia