Can a bad front panel cause a BSOD?

[Harlock]

I have an interesting question for the gurus out there...

I have the following set-up:
Intel i7 920 2.66 GHz
Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Noctua NH-U12P SE2
6GB Corsair Dominator 1600
Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 5770
Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium PCIe Sound Card
WD 320 GB SATA (primary)
(3) Maxtor 500 GB data drives
Pioneer DVD burner IDE
Plextor PX-W4824A CD drive (IDE)
Antec 902
LG 9361V-PF LCD

I am having random BSOD issue (sometimes three days apart, sometimes 12 hours apart; no pattern to it) as detailed in thread
http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-...p-resolving-new-64bit-build-bsod-crashes.html

I have run memtest, Prime95 and Burn In at 100% load and the system passes with no issues. The drivers are up-to-date. I have watched and encoded video with no problem. The system is not overclocked. So, on the surface, it appears that all of my hardware is functioning properly.

However, there is one issue that I haven't addressed. The front panel on the Antec 902 has two USB ports. Both are connected to my motherboard, but only one of the ports works. The other port does not recognize or power a drive when it's plugged in. All the other features of the panel (Reset, On/off, IDE light) are working fine. Antec has sent me a replacement panel, which I have yet to install.

My question is: could a panel not operating at 100% (with one bad USB port) cause random BSOD?


Thanks for the help.
Harlock

 

[Stevy22]

NOPE,,,, cannot be because of the Fonts

 

[theog]

I have an interesting question for the gurus out there...

However, there is one issue that I haven't addressed. The front panel on the Antec 902 has two USB ports. Both are connected to my motherboard, but only one of the ports works. The other port does not recognize or power a drive when it's plugged in. All the other features of the panel (Reset, On/off, IDE light) are working fine. Antec has sent me a replacement panel, which I have yet to install.

My question is: could a panel not operating at 100% (with one bad USB port) cause random BSOD?


Thanks for the help.
Harlock

Yes,it could.

Unplug from MOBO.

 

[Stevy22]

No i don't think so

 

[theog]

No i don't think so

Any bad hardware can cause a BSOD.

 

[Stevy22]

Thats right , any bad hardware can cause BSOD, not the fonts

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Thats right , any bad hardware can cause BSOD, not the fonts

What Font are you talking about ??

 

[pebbly]

should have gone to specsavers

 

[Dwarf]

How are the USB ports on the front panel connected to the motherboard? Is it via a single plug (both together), dual plugs (each port to a separate plug) or to individually pinned wires? Whatever the case, if you suspect a faulty component such as this then temporarily disconnect it to verify whether or not it is indeed the case.

 

[Harlock]

Each USB port has a separate plug that connects into two available motherboard USB ports.

At a minimum, I will disconnect both plugs tonight. If I have time, I'll replace the front panel with the new one sent by Antec.


Thanks.
Harlock

 

[Dwarf]

Check that you haven't inserted one of them the wrong way round.

 

[foadywm]

Check that you haven't inserted one of them the wrong way round.

you can only install the in one direction.

 

[Stevy22]

Yes the front panel can cause BSOD, sorry mate, i think i have Blindness at night

 

[Harlock]

Sorry, I was mistaken. Both USB ports are tied to one connector and it was installed properly. I have disconnected it from the motherboard, so we'll see what happens.

Other than that, I'm at a loss on what else could be causing the BSOD. Every test I run passes.

Any other thoughts or suggestions?


Thanks.
Harlock

 

[Stevy22]

Correct Boss.... You all are good and intelligent People there...... Great JOB

 

[neo101]

So what is the code for B.S.O.D?
0x000000?? + +

My Antec Case came with a manual that tells you how the E-sata, Sound & USB Pin connectors are configured. It tells you to check they are configured the same as your motherboard.

The Front port dual USB wire to one connector works fine on my old board - so it must be configured to industry standard. Can you check the wires match the correct pin numbers (in the diagram) in the manual?

Are any of the pins bent or broken off in the M/Board USB connector. If you tried to force front panel usb lead in the wrong way around, there is a pin that is blocked off on the lead connector which would bend one of the pins on the M/board causing one USB socket not to work.
If this bent pin is touching another(inside motherboard connector) - it could be causing your puta crashes.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,

Could you post the Dump file we can find the exact problem http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lockup-debug-how/34900-1-novice-how-ask-help-bsod-problem.html

Good Luck,
Captain

 

[theog]

Hello,

Could you post the Dump file we can find the exact problem http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lockup-debug-how/34900-1-novice-how-ask-help-bsod-problem.html

Good Luck,
Captain

Take at the OP first post.

http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-...p-resolving-new-64bit-build-bsod-crashes.html

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,

Could you post the Dump file we can find the exact problem http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lockup-debug-how/34900-1-novice-how-ask-help-bsod-problem.html

Good Luck,
Captain

Take at the OP first post.

http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-...p-resolving-new-64bit-build-bsod-crashes.html

Thanks Theog.. Will look at it !!

 

[Harlock]

neo101,
I checked the pins on the motherboard and they seem to be okay (none bent).

The BSOD code was a 124 -- hardware failure. See my first post in this thread to the link to my original message with an attached dmp file.


Captain,
The dmp file was included in my post in a different thread. The first post of this thread links to it.


Thanks.
Harlock