I checked a round and nobody has had the same problem you have, or if they have they havn't posted it. I'd try to start over with your install and see if you end up with a different result. Check out your chips to make sure nothing in the usb connector area is bent or see if you have touching terminals there. Since you have the same results with two chips I would have to assume it would be the adapter. I'd really look over that thing to make sure nothing is wrong with it. You got two chips you have to have two solderless adapters, use the other one for the new install. Swab your mother board with isopropyl alcohol where your solderless adapter is seated and also swab the areas where each DO wire meets the mother board. I know you already have the cromwell screen but somthing is amiss. The odds on having two defective chips is astronomical. As a last resort I would try a guy at the help forums called casanova. I'd send him a pm, I think all his work is just on EB2K chips. Keep us informed