Strange behaviour when deactivating HD audio in bios

[Valgua]

Hi!

While troubleshooting a boot freeze issue, I disabled HD Audio in bios (I have an Asus Z170 Pro Gaming) intending to use my corsair usb headset. I saved and exited and something weird happened. The screen got dark and I had to wait a really long time for boot to proceed. Even weirder, all reboots fail and I have to turn off the pc by pressing on the on/off button. These effects go away if I enable HD audio again. Has anybody else experienced this? Should I get rid of my motherboard?

 

[knoober]

Is your monitor connected with HDMI (high definition media interface)? If so I can see how Windows might hiccup a little when sorting out that audio is *NOT* supposed to be sent over the HDMI cable but video *IS*. Just a guess, but I hope it helps

 

[Valgua]

Is your monitor connected with HDMI (high definition media interface)? If so I can see how Windows might hiccup a little when sorting out that audio is *NOT* supposed to be sent over the HDMI cable but video *IS*. Just a guess, but I hope it helps

That's a smart guess! I will try to get my hands on a DVI Cable and give it a go. Thanks!

 

[Valgua]

Update: Actually, I WAS connected through DVI. I tested to change to HDMI and the behaviour persists. It doesn't seem connected to Windows, but rather to the motherboard.

 

[knoober]

Try disabling HD audio in the Device Manager before the BIOS. Just another guess, but pretty much the same reason, Windows is trying to load drivers for a device that isnt there causing a hiccup. After that Im out of ideas

 

[Valgua]

Try disabling HD audio in the Device Manager before the BIOS. Just another guess, but pretty much the same reason, Windows is trying to load drivers for a device that isnt there causing a hiccup. After that Im out of ideas

Thanks for your time! I really appreciate it! The suggestion is good but it does not work. I will probably RMA the mobo (having one year left on the warranty and considering the freezes I on boot I have experienced the last month). It's a shame, as I had such a high regard for Asus cards.

 

[wingman99]

Thanks for your time! I really appreciate it! The suggestion is good but it does not work. I will probably RMA the mobo (having one year left on the warranty and considering the freezes I on boot I have experienced the last month). It's a shame, as I had such a high regard for Asus cards.

Is this the Rig where Intel told you to try Hot Plug setting in Bios?