I finished up my first Express last night. The preliminary voltage test worked fine. Then I finished the build.
When I powered it up after completing the build, all three indicator LEDs come on (3v, 5v, and data link). I can't imagine data link is supposed to light without the connection to the dongle but I kept going anyhow.
I ran the on-board test and I get all 16 leds to light in sequence, and it ends with Led 2 and 4 lit. If I connect my dongle via a known good cat-5 cable, If I run the tests with dongle connected, I get the same result.
I am unable to get any response from the board -- either with RJ's Config Utility or with Vixen.
I double checked Com port settings -- all is fine.
I've looked over solder joints - all seem ok (though not as pretty as others' work).
I've looked over the seating and orientation of my chips, all seem good.
I'm at a loss!
Tell me what stupid thing I did!!!!!!!!
I need blinky!
I've attached high res pics of front and back with power off.