My IO shield is routing noise through my computer speakers.


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    My IO shield is routing noise through my computer speakers.


    For some reason I only receive interference through my speakers when my IO shield is installed. I've tried aligning the tabs to contact the motherboard connections, but that generates a lot of noise through the speakers. I tested it outside of the case and installed in the case (without the IO shield) and there was zero noise. Isn't my IO shield supposed to prevent this? So, I have the shield installed, and of course there is still a miniscule, but annoying amount of noise through the speakers. It's definitely the IO shield! I'm stumped, not sure what to do. I could take it to a local repair shop and let them be responsible for it, but I would really like to solve this myself. Note: the sound cannot be reproduced with the use of headphones (Strange). Any help would be appreciated.

    Drivers are all current, mic and line in are muted.
    -Antec 1200 V3
    -Antec 850Watt CP 850
    -MSI p67a-g45 (B3) (Using onboard audio)
    -EVGA 560 TI Superclocked
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  2. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #2

    Try fitting ferrite choke coils to your audio cable, at both ends, or upgrading the cable used to something. Consider perhaps making a custom I/O backplane from plastic sheeting, such as perspex, if you're unhappy with the manufacturers own design - but remember the backplane purposefully grounds the metal port enclosures to your PC case too, which helps protect the mainboard against ESD hazards.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    The Ferrite Choke Coil sounds like it might work, but where exactly would I get those? How would they attach to the cable?
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  4. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #4

    Bit hard to say as you've yet to fill out your location, or your system specs'...

    Try Radiospares (RS Components) or Maplins, Tandy, or Radioshack... :)
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