I recently built my first computer starting with a Shuttle G31 barebones, with Intel Yorkfield Q9550, Western Digitgal 640GB Black Caviar, 2x2GB G.Skill, and an ASUS WL-138g V2 PCI wireless adapter. I have a feeling that I might have a mobo issue, but I really am not sure. Is there some way I can diagnose the issue?
I first installed Vista Ultimate 32-bit and had problems with the wireless adapter (i.e., very intermittent connectivity). I also had a strange and inconsistent issue with several of the 6 USB ports - some worked, some did not, some stopped working. Then, the DVI video out got wonky (i.e. - blank screen), and I could not fix the issue after a full day of troublshooting.
I then clean installed with XP Pro 32-bit. The DVI out issues were resolved. But, I am still having major problems with the sireless adapter. It rarely connects (I'm only 10 ft from the router). And when it does connect, it is extremely slow - data transfer rates are only at 1/5 of my Macbook Pro and my other XP based laptop (based on speakeasy.net). The USB prots also are not working properly. Sometimes they work, sometimes they do not. For now, I have all my components in a 1-4 USB 2.0 splitter because only one USB was working properly.
Latest drivers are installed. I ran a HDD diagnostics, benchmark test, and memtest86+. Each of those passed or had acceptable results. I plan on picking up a new wireless adapter tonight from Microcenter or BB, and trying that out.
Does this sound like a mobo issue?
I first installed Vista Ultimate 32-bit and had problems with the wireless adapter (i.e., very intermittent connectivity). I also had a strange and inconsistent issue with several of the 6 USB ports - some worked, some did not, some stopped working. Then, the DVI video out got wonky (i.e. - blank screen), and I could not fix the issue after a full day of troublshooting.
I then clean installed with XP Pro 32-bit. The DVI out issues were resolved. But, I am still having major problems with the sireless adapter. It rarely connects (I'm only 10 ft from the router). And when it does connect, it is extremely slow - data transfer rates are only at 1/5 of my Macbook Pro and my other XP based laptop (based on speakeasy.net). The USB prots also are not working properly. Sometimes they work, sometimes they do not. For now, I have all my components in a 1-4 USB 2.0 splitter because only one USB was working properly.
Latest drivers are installed. I ran a HDD diagnostics, benchmark test, and memtest86+. Each of those passed or had acceptable results. I plan on picking up a new wireless adapter tonight from Microcenter or BB, and trying that out.
Does this sound like a mobo issue?
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