Lo matey.. as you was answering I dug out the dvd from upstairs.. you was right.. it was the USB controller.. only problem is there is no driver ont he dvd (thats what the OS is saying) and when I download it from support page it is saying there is a problem with the driver and cannot install.. I have the front plate (USB3 x2) installed and slotted into USB3_0 on the mobo.. Do you reckon the problem is something to do with that? Or wrong driver?