Case audio question

[T0bias]

Hey, I got a Antec P182 case and I connected the HD-AUDIO labelled connector to the motherboard, but I don't get any signs of audio from the case? Shouldn't it beep when booting, or how can I test if it works?

And in case I should've heard from it, what do you suggest I do?

 

[Cutthroat]

The P182 does not have a case speaker. The HD-AUDIO connector is for the front panel audio jacks, and should be connected to your sound card.

 

[T0bias]

Ah ok, thanks. I use the onboard soundcard so I guess everything is fine

 

[Zepper]

I like having the case speaker - those startup beep-boops are comforting. Found a place selling system speakers for cheap - maybe best byte or something like that. Some mobos even lack the speaker header now and some BIOSes don't generate the beep codes any more either.

.bh.

 

[ChefJoe]

http://www.frozencpu.com/produ...C_ATX_Control_Kit.html

There's some outfit that sells "Lian Li" PC speakers for $3 but I can't recall which one it is right now.

It's getting pretty bad when you have to remember to pull old case speakers when upgrading your system.