Ignis

So, I have been trying to build the rig in my sig, but am having issues. My first try I installed all my components and connectors and booted 'er up. Everything went smoothly for the next couple of hours and the night. No issues. In the morning i went to play with my new toy and plugged in headphones to the front panel of my Antec 900. Boom. no sound and I got an error in Vista saying I had a problem with my "High definition audio controller." I call ASUS (P5E x38 board) and they tell me to RMA it. I thought it was fluke. But no.

Yesterday the brand spanking new RMA board came. Same thing, built the rig, everything working. I TENTATIVELY put a set of headphones in and everything was good. Then, when I insert my mic into the front of the 900, Boom. Everything dies. I tried removing power and everyhing and clearing the CMOS. The board power LED stays lit, but nothing turns on.

Is it possible that I have a short in the audio header that is frying my boards? I am getting a third RMA from ASUS, but at this point i just plan on NOT connecting the front panel audio headers. Ideas guys or have any of you encountered an issue such as this?

Thanks

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h33b

it is possible, but also check to make sure you are using the HD Audio header, and not the AC'97 header for audio.

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rRav3n

i blew a 780i by connecting the front panel audio, i have since not touched the front panel and went and got a sound card as well, i would say to save you're third mobo dont connect the front panel.

the A900 has two connectors .. on my old mobo (asus p5w dh deluxe) i conected the ac97 and it was fine, done the same on the 780i and boom ... dead board

Ignis

Yeah, I wa sure to connect the HDA connector version of the A900 header. I'm pretty sure the P5E is HDA, because the pins on the header say ADH and 90% of newer boards use the HDA codec. It never actually specifies what the connector type is, so i dunno. I guess I just wont use it.

Its so annoying as everything was humming along perfectly and boom, it dies on me. twice.

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