Ethernet Port Whine

posky · 08-07-2008, 02:59 PM

For the past month I've there's been the most anoying high pitch whine from the back of my computer, only today did I find out that only when the ethernet cable for my Bt home hub is plugged in the sound appears- the more net activity I take on the more intense the whine/ringing/whistle is.

Now here's the wierd part, as soon as I double click any game application the ringing stops, even if I'm playing the game(s) online, I've resorted to opening a game then minimizing to stop the ringing when I'm doing casual stuff. I've no idea what the hell is wrong...

Help anyone...? It's driving me crazy... My parents can't hear it because it's too high pitch.

Luk07 · 08-07-2008, 03:04 PM

That has to be the weirdest problem i've ever seen! And when you load stuff it stops whining? If i read correctly. When i first read i assumed your ethernet port was whining while transfering data (even though thats odd in itself) but it even happens whilst actually playing online?? Are you using a PCI card or onboard?

edit: Doesn't happen when playing online??*

edit2: Google yielded this

Not incredibly informative, but theres talk of returning motherboards, could this solve it? would it be possible to send your motherboard back for a replacement?

posky · 08-07-2008, 03:06 PM

I suppose it's onboard to the motherboard (I'm a tech newby but know some stuff) the board is an Asus Striker II, if that helps. Yes it's very strange, it's driving me insane.

Luk07 · 08-07-2008, 03:12 PM

Another thing worth noting - One of the guys on that page was also using an ASUS, as i said in Edit - would an RMA be possible?

posky · 08-07-2008, 03:25 PM

Guess RMA would be ok, but I got it custom built so I'll phone the guys that built it tomorrow.

Luk07 · 08-07-2008, 03:30 PM

Okay, maybe they can help if they commonly use that board it could be a common issue - It's worth a try, report back if you learn anything and/or solve the problem.

posky · 08-07-2008, 03:35 PM

Something else to note; I was getting the 'Crack Display Issue' (the motherboard just cuts out while play videos in full screen, causing the display to distort then crash), but I fixed it with a BIOS revision, and had the guys who built it test it... now I'm presented with this problem...

Thanks for the replies I'll inform you what happens tomorrow.

08-07-2008, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
posky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista 64 bit	Ethernet Port Whine For the past month I've there's been the most anoying high pitch whine from the back of my computer, only today did I find out that only when the ethernet cable for my Bt home hub is plugged in the sound appears- the more net activity I take on the more intense the whine/ringing/whistle is. Now here's the wierd part, as soon as I double click any game application the ringing stops, even if I'm playing the game(s) online, I've resorted to opening a game then minimizing to stop the ringing when I'm doing casual stuff. I've no idea what the hell is wrong... Help anyone...? It's driving me crazy... My parents can't hear it because it's too high pitch.

08-07-2008, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Ethernet Port Whine That has to be the weirdest problem i've ever seen! And when you load stuff it stops whining? If i read correctly. When i first read i assumed your ethernet port was whining while transfering data (even though thats odd in itself) but it even happens whilst actually playing online?? Are you using a PCI card or onboard? edit: Doesn't happen when playing online??* edit2: Google yielded this Not incredibly informative, but theres talk of returning motherboards, could this solve it? would it be possible to send your motherboard back for a replacement? __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it! Last edited by Luk07; 08-07-2008 at 03:08 PM.

08-07-2008, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
posky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista 64 bit	Re: Ethernet Port Whine I suppose it's onboard to the motherboard (I'm a tech newby but know some stuff) the board is an Asus Striker II, if that helps. Yes it's very strange, it's driving me insane.

08-07-2008, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Ethernet Port Whine Another thing worth noting - One of the guys on that page was also using an ASUS, as i said in Edit - would an RMA be possible? __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it!

08-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
posky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista 64 bit	Re: Ethernet Port Whine Guess RMA would be ok, but I got it custom built so I'll phone the guys that built it tomorrow.

08-07-2008, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 447 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Ethernet Port Whine Okay, maybe they can help if they commonly use that board it could be a common issue - It's worth a try, report back if you learn anything and/or solve the problem. __________________ It's all fun and games until the monkey craps on the carpet! I've got your nose Mr. Anderson and i intend to keep it!

08-07-2008, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
posky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Vista 64 bit	Re: Ethernet Port Whine Something else to note; I was getting the 'Crack Display Issue' (the motherboard just cuts out while play videos in full screen, causing the display to distort then crash), but I fixed it with a BIOS revision, and had the guys who built it test it... now I'm presented with this problem... Thanks for the replies I'll inform you what happens tomorrow.