09-13-2021 04:15 AM - last edited on 03-05-2024 06:54 PM by ROGBot
09-13-2021 06:15 AM
09-13-2021 06:25 AM
Zardoc wrote:
Hi, I get your pain. I submitted a similar comment about the codec having boot issues with Windows 10. I even did a trace to show Asus that the codec was lagging on boot. They said they had no issues. I RMA'd the board with an advanced RMA (prepay). That means keep the board have an amount frozen on your card until the defective unit returns.
I kept on testing every way possible to try to find what the problem was.
I finally found it. A Logitech C615 USB camera was in conflict with the codec. This problem never happened on a Z270 board because it has an ALC codec.
The 4080 chip does not play nice with certain USB devices, maybe other devices but for sure certain USB devices.
To test, remove all added hardware to the board. Test again and report to see if you encounter the same issues. I'm not 100% that you will find it but if it's another USB or whatever hardware added, you will see it right away.
Let me know how it goes.
This being said, Board makers should warn users that their USB codecs may have incompatibilities with certain hardware. This would save a lot of time and grief on buyers part!!! :rolleyes:
09-13-2021 07:01 AM
Rocket Scientist wrote:
I have only mouse (ROG STRIX Evolve) and keyboard (Tesoro mechanical keyboard plugged in PS/2). I have Windows 10 long boot too from time to time, like this article says (and even without Realtek audio driver)
https://www.tenforums.com/sound-audio/176993-new-4080-usb-codec-z590-issues.html
If you mean delay on sound device initialization (speaker icon have a red X in system tray and no sound) at Windows desktop right after boot - you can plug few pendrives or usb external drives in rear usb ports and you will get that delay most likely (because audio codec use usb too).
Or you can unplug speakers or headset from analog outputs and system will have sound right after boot via SPDIF for example becasue motherboard won't measure analog impedance (since analog audio outputs are empty).
My pal owns Maximus 13 Hero with ALC 4082 and don't have delayed sound initialization. And to be honest I didn't saw a single message about same problem with ALC 4082. So this is ALC 4080 problems @ hardware or firmware level.
If you meant something else - then I don't have this issue.
But this thread is about static noise on analog audio outputs. Not long boot\delayed start related.
09-13-2021 07:06 AM
Zardoc wrote:
Yeah, I wrote that article. 😄
You're pal owns a board that might not have any incompatibilities with the hardware he's using or it might not be the case.
What I'm saying is that your problem can be anything related to hardware. Troubleshooting tests are always done at first with minimal hardware. If the issue persists then it's motherboard (or in your case as you say) chip related. I wouldn't be surprised at all that the codec has issues.
Just to make sure, remove as much added hardware as you can or exchange some of it with other hardware as a test.
My issue is gone because of my camera. Maybe your issue, is also hardware related.
BTW ALC4080 demystified here
09-13-2021 07:21 AM
09-13-2021 07:44 AM
Zardoc wrote:
What I'm trying to say is that you actually might have a faulty board.
09-13-2021 01:54 PM
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