Front Panel Input/Output Not Working

[jordanb450]

First post warning:

 

I recently built the pc listed in my signature (Win10 Pro-64bit, BIOS is the latest available) for day-to-day office work and occasional free-time gaming. It’s been running well with two problems to note. First has been sharp CPU temperature fluctuations – but I’ve discovered this is common in Ryzen CPUs via forum search. Second problem is regarding front panel I/O:

 

All output via front audio-out sounds terrible (it’s there, but it sounds heavily processed and only contains background parts of music), and one of the USB ports fails to recognize anything or power a device. The other front-panel USB port successfully powered my XBone controller and transferred data at expected speeds. I’ve not yet tried the microphone input.

 

How would one determine the source of the problem between the motherboard and the case? Or am I missing something?

 

Thank you in advance for all input,
Jordan

[MrChemistryCow9]

23 minutes ago, jordanb450 said:

First post warning:

 

I recently built the pc listed in my signature (Win10 Pro-64bit, BIOS is the latest available) for day-to-day office work and occasional free-time gaming. It’s been running well with two problems to note. First has been sharp CPU temperature fluctuations – but I’ve discovered this is common in Ryzen CPUs via forum search. Second problem is regarding front panel I/O:

 

All output via front audio-out sounds terrible (it’s there, but it sounds heavily processed and only contains background parts of music), and one of the USB ports fails to recognize anything or power a device. The other front-panel USB port successfully powered my XBone controller and transferred data at expected speeds. I’ve not yet tried the microphone input.

 

How would one determine the source of the problem between the motherboard and the case? Or am I missing something?

 

Thank you in advance for all input,
Jordan

Well, I would make sure the cables are on correct and all the way on, idk about audio but USB 3.0 has been a demon to me in the past.