Re: Problem with Rear USB on AsusP4800 Mobo

Well....

I picked up another ASUS 475 mobo and it just so happened it had an internal 4 port USB header packaged with it.

Before dismatling the other system - I thought I try the header and plugged it into the internal jacks on the mobob.

After a reboot - and resetting 4 USB headers to 8 in the BIOS all was fine and my USB functionality was restored.

To confirm I tried the rear ports - but alas no go.

Strange....now I have a perfectly good mobo from ebay minus it's internal USB header and a semi okay asus mobo without rear ports.

Should I sell the new one - or should I sell the defunct one with the proviso that the rear ports dont work - but hey - here's an internal jobbie that fixes all that for free....

Hmm....probably better to sell the good one and put up with the old one - it's no inconvenience as long as I dont need more than 4 ports.

PS - what could have caused this malfunction? Power Supply 5V rail? It's a new generic 400w Maybe ditch it before it does some more damage....?