Question SPDIF not working on ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A

Feb 4, 2025
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Hello all,

Just recently did an upgrade to an ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A and Ryzen 7 5700X3D from an i9-9900k. My last motherboard was a ASUS Prime Z390-A. I had my soundbar connected to the motherboard via SPDIF and everything was working fine but once I did the upgrade my soundbar no longer appears in Windows 11. I factory reset the soundbar and installed RealTek and audio drivers for the new motherboard but still nothing. I'm not entirely sure what to do. I don't see SPDIF in the onboard settings in BIOS. I saw the red light coming through to the soundbar but I think it disappeared when I disabled HD Audio Control in the BIOS.

I looked online but didn't see anyone else have this problem. I also have Steel Series Sonar enabled from Steel Series GG for my Arctis Nova 7 if that has anything to do with it.

Related Specs:
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
ASUS ROG Strix B550-A
Soundbar: Samsung HW-Q70T
 
Hello all,

Just recently did an upgrade to an ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A and Ryzen 7 5700X3D from an i9-9900k. My last motherboard was a ASUS Prime Z390-A. I had my soundbar connected to the motherboard via SPDIF and everything was working fine but once I did the upgrade my soundbar no longer appears in Windows 11. I factory reset the soundbar and installed RealTek and audio drivers for the new motherboard but still nothing. I'm not entirely sure what to do. I don't see SPDIF in the onboard settings in BIOS. I saw the red light coming through to the soundbar but I think it disappeared when I disabled HD Audio Control in the BIOS.

I looked online but didn't see anyone else have this problem. I also have Steel Series Sonar enabled from Steel Series GG for my Arctis Nova 7 if that has anything to do with it.

Related Specs:
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
ASUS ROG Strix B550-A
Soundbar: Samsung HW-Q70T
Did you do a fresh OS install when you swapped motherboards ?